The United States exerted pressure on Israel to enhance the protection of Palestinian civilians during a relentless offensive against Hamas militants throughout Gaza.
This pressure persisted despite the US vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire on December 8. Last Friday, the intensity of the conflict escalated, resulting in an increased number of Palestinian casualties. Israel launched a comprehensive campaign against the Islamist group Hamas, bombarding the Gaza Strip from its northern to southern regions.