US, Israel Show Signs of Diverging Interests in Hamas Conflict; Hostage Talks Fail as Gaza Sees Desperate Civilians Evacuating
US diplomacy at odds with Israel's military campaign as civilian death toll soars, Israel continues invasion and refuses broader ceasefire, and USAID staff call for an immediate ceasefire; Critics argue humanitarian aid is futile without ceasefire, while Israel insists on hostage release for maintaining pauses in airstrikes.
