Hezbollah leader warns of regional war if Israel does not de-escalate siege of Gaza

Geoff Bennett:

Israeli ground forces are still pushing deeper into Gaza tonight, as that government rejects calls for a cease-fire. Video from the Israeli military showed soldiers in close-quarter combat today with Hamas fighters. The army said it has encircled Gaza City,.And airstrikes blasted more targets above and below ground.

Meantime, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived for meetings with Israeli leaders after President Biden had called for a humanitarian pause in the fighting.

Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State: With regard to humanitarian causes, again, we see this as a way of further facilitating the ability to get assistance in. We see it as a way also, and very importantly, of creating a better environment in which hostages can be released.

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