Hamas rejected an Israeli offer of a limited, one-week ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for some hostage releases, insisting instead on a comprehensive, permanent truce. Meanwhile, the UN warns of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Palestinian territory, with over 500,000 Gazans now facing critical food and medicine shortages amid disabled hospitals and infrastructure. A recent poll also shows growing support for Hamas in Saudi Arabia, even as an elderly American hostage dies in Israeli custody.
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