Israel at war, day 248: UN Security Council to vote on resolution backing truce proposal

The Biden administration reportedly discusses securing deal with Hamas for release of five U.S. citizens held in Gaza in case talks involving Israel fail ■ U.S. Secretary of State Blinken lands in Israel for his eighth visit since October 7 ■ UN Security Council set to vote on U.S. resolution backing truce proposal presented by Biden ■ An Israeli drone was downed in Lebanon ■ Here's what you need to know 248 days into the war