[cont’d] A senior Israeli diplomatic source addressed the UN Security Council's decision to call for a ceasefire in the war, separate from the release of the captives held by Hamas. According to the source, "This is a very complex and dangerous decision. We argued that a ceasefire is a result of releasing the captives - and the decision essentially says that a ceasefire is a value in itself. #Netanyahu's response exacerbates the problem, as he is backing us further into a corner by canceling the delegation to the U.S."