"Hamas Leader Urges Ceasefire Despite Loss of Sons in Israeli Airstrike"

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's three sons and two grandchildren were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, prompting him to reiterate calls for a permanent ceasefire and the return of displaced Palestinians. US President Joe Biden urged Israel to agree to a ceasefire and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, marking a shift in US policy. The war in Gaza has led to a humanitarian catastrophe, with over 33,400 people killed and nearly all of the 2.3 million population displaced. Ceasefire negotiations in Cairo have faltered, and ground battles continue in several areas of the strip. The conflict has raised fears of a regional conflict, with tensions escalating between Israel and Iran.