UN Mideast envoy denounces settlements as a 'flagrant violation' of international law, says the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers 'remains very fragile'

Terror group's Gaza chief Sinwar says Israel 'did not get our people's message' after meeting with United Nations special envoy

Member states have until noon on Monday to negotiate; diplomats tell ToI that Washington is pushing back on statement which criticizes both sides for ongoing fighting in Gaza

Army says among targets hit during 'widespread' strikes were homes of nine Hamas commanders; rockets fired at Beersheba, Ashkelon and surrounding communities

Tor Wennesland holding 'intensive' talks with Israeli, Hamas and Egyptian officials; Israeli official denies Jerusalem considering truce; Blinken ramps up diplomatic efforts

US envoy calls for halt to rocket fire, doesn't mention Israel's right to self defense; Erdan charges Hamas preplanned violence; Palestinian Authority: No equivalence between sides

American mission refuses to join position of 14 other members, arguing that it would not assist in de-escalating situation

Norway plans to again seek approval of all 15 of top UN body's members in order to issue joint statement that includes criticism of both sides, but was held up last time by US

Statement would condemn looming evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, but include panning of Gaza rockets, thanks to push from US, UK diplomats

National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat tells US counterpart that international intervention is only rewarding those who are provoking rioting