the israeli army just announcing it s killed a hamas commander who, quote, directed of the october 7th attacks on israel. the idf says his elimination significantly harms hamas efforts to disrupt israel s ground operation. it comes as israeli ground forces pushed deeper into gaza, advancing both tanks and other armored vehicles. the idf also rescued one of its own, a female soldier who had been held hostage since hamas stormed israel on october 7th. prime minister benjamin netanyahu once again rejecting growing calls for a cease fire. the united states would not agree to a cease fire after bombing of pearl harbor or after the terrorist attack of 9/11. israel will not agree to a cessation hostilities with hamas after the horrific attacks of october seventh. the u.s. government also voicing opposition to a cease fire, saying it would benefit hamas. but with the war now in its fourth week, american officials are pushing to get more much needed aid into gaza. the more than 2