A ceasefire cannot take place without hostages' release and Hamas vanquished - editorial
It’s important to understand what Hamas is up to here. Hamas has sought to lure people to stay in Rafah so they can be used as human shields.
Staff and volunteers of Amnesty International USA, MoveOn, Oxfam America and Win Without War hold a vigil outside the White House calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/Leah Millis )