President Joe Biden says all-out war is still possible as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, but he's hopeful an off-ramp can be found to prevent further bloodshed.

We demand immediate action to stop the Israeli aggression and the war,” said the Hamas statement, which was directed at United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. But the Palestinian group also said it will not participate in new cease-fire talks.

Since war began in Gaza on October 7, Israel's military campaign has received rolling coverage on domestic television, with just one notable aspect missing -- the Palestinians living, and dying, under the bombs.

With the Biden administration essentially pausing work on ceasefire negotiations to end the war in Gaza, Israel’s fresh assaults on Hezbollah in Lebanon this week are adding another layer of complication,

President Biden said the families of hostages in Gaza and innocent civilians in the enclave were “going through hell” and urged Israel and Hamas to sign on to a cease-fire deal.

U.S. President Joe Biden is determined to bring about a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas while also seeking to de-escalate tensions on Israel's border with Lebanon, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday.