Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday firmly rejected calls for a ceasefire with Hamas, as Israeli troops continued to expand operations on the ground.
“Just as the United States will not agree to a ceasefire after the bombing of Pearl Harbor or after the terrorist attack of 9/11.
“Israel will not agree to a cessation of hostilities with Hamas after the horrific attacks of Oct. 7.
“Calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to barbarism. That will not happen.
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“The Bible says that there is a time for peace and a time for war.
“This is a time for war, a war for a common future,” Netanyahu told journalists.
He called on all civilised nations to stand with Israel in demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages and in drawing a line between the forces of civilisation and the forces barbarism.
“It is a time for everyone to decide where they stand,” Netanyahu said.
