“That will not happen”
Netanyahu rejects ceasefire – would mean surrender
October 30, 2023, 8:32 p.m
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Israel has massively increased its attacks on the structures of the terrorist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Netanyahu again rejects a ceasefire. This would be tantamount to surrender. At the same time, he is calling for international support for his actions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a ceasefire in the fight against Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. “Just as the United States would not have agreed to a ceasefire after the bombing of Pearl Harbor or the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, Israel will not agree to a halt to fighting with Hamas after the horrific attacks of Oct. 7,” he said. “Calls for Israel to agree to a ceasefire are calls to capitulate to Hamas, to terrorism, to barbarism. That will not happen.”
Netanyahu further said: “Every civilized nation should stand with Israel and demand the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.” A line is now drawn “between the forces of civilization and the forces of barbarism.” He hopes for support from civilized countries. “Because Israel’s fight is your fight. Because if the axis of evil of Hamas and Iran wins, you will be the next target. Therefore, Israel’s victory will be your victory.” Hamas will be thrown into the “dustbin of history.”
Netanyahu said military officials shared the assessment that Israel’s ground operation in Gaza could make the hostages’ release more likely. “Hamas won’t do it unless they’re under pressure.”
Regarding civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip, he said this could be prevented if people went to a safe zone in the south, as Israel demanded. “Not a single civilian has to die,” said the 74-year-old. He again accused the Islamist Hamas of preventing people from leaving the north of the coastal strip. However, the Israeli Air Force also attacks targets in the south, which also resulted in fatalities.