In Damascus, exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal said his side would not consider a cease-fire until Israel halts the offensive and agrees to lift its crippling blockade on Gaza.

• 在大马士革，流亡的哈马斯领导人哈立德.；梅沙尔说，在以色列停止军事攻势，同意取消对加沙造成严重后果的封锁之前，他领导的哈马斯不会考虑停火。