Morning Update: Israeli ground forces move deeper into Gaza; Netanyahu rejects calls for ceasefire

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Good morning, Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza, battling Hamas gunmen inside their vast tunnel network on Tuesday. They also freed a soldier being held captive by Hamas militants, Private Ori Megidish, 19. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the release of captives or end the war, which he has said will be long and difficult. “Calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas,” he told a news conference. “That will not happen.” He also said he has no plans to resign, despite facing mounting anger over his military’s inability...