Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for Gaza ceasefire

Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza have stalled following a UN resolution (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Hamas has rejected the latest proposal put forward by international mediators for a ceasefire and hostage release and Israel has blasted a UN Security Council resolution that called for both without linking them.

As the war in Gaza grinds through a sixth month, each side has publicly insisted that its own idea of victory is within reach, and late on Monday they rejected the latest international efforts to stem the bloodshed.