Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that
nothing, not even international pressure, will force Israel to stop the war
against the Palestinian radical movement Hamas.
He stated that Israel will continue the military operations
until the elimination of Hamas.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen stated, in turn, that the
war will continue “with or without international support”.
“A ceasefire at this stage would mean a gift to the
terrorist organization Hamas and would allow them to return and threaten the
people of Israel,” he said.
To remind, a few days ago, the U.N. General Assembly adopted
a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The resolution was passed by 153 votes to 10, with 23
abstentions. Thus, after a vote on the same issue in November, 32 countries
changed their position and joined the countries calling for a ceasefire.
