Top stories: 1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructs a senior Israeli delegation to cancel its visit to the United States, after the Biden Administration refuses to veto an UN-Security Council’ resolution demanding a ceasefire. 2) Following the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2728, which lacks a condemnation of Hamas – the Islamist group announces its decision to harden its position related to a hostage-release outline. 3) Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant holds a string of meetings with senior U.S. officials in Washington.

