Today's Tuesday, May 18th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by

Bech's media.

I'm Sammy Sage.

Israel and Hamas are continuing a second week of conflict, seemingly without a ceasefire

in sight.

Yesterday, the United States again blocked a proposed UN Security Council statement calling

for an end to the fighting, however, by the end of the day, President Biden formally expressed

support for a ceasefire.

According to two officials familiar with the ceasefire talks who spoke to the Washington

Post, Israel has so far declined overtures from outside mediators, including the Egyptians.

And Israeli military and political leaders have indicated that they intend to do as much

damage as possible to Hamas' military infrastructure before a pause.

On Monday, Israel forces destroyed nine miles worth of Hamas' militant tunnels and the

homes of nine Hamas commander.

At least 200 Palestinians have been killed in this week of air strikes, including 59

children.

1,400 people have been wounded.

Israel has reported 10 people dead, including two children and hundreds of others wounded.

The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it will be reviewing a Mississippi abortion

law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with narrow exceptions for medical

emergencies or fetal abnormalities.

The law has knocked on into effect because a district federal judge and a panel of the

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