Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear in a press conference that his country will not be agreeing to a ceasefire in its conflict with Hamas. During his speech, Netanyahu compared Israel’s refusal to agree to a cease-fire to the United States’ reaction after the attacks on Pearl Harbor and on Sept. 11, 2001.
“Just as the United States would 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 October 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.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the Bible says that there is a time for peace and a time for war. This is a time for war. A war for our common future.”
https://twitter.com/randyslovacek/status/1719060386576785634 Asked about the civilian death toll in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes, Netanyahu said, “Not a single civilian has to die,” but he accused Hamas of “preventing them from leaving the areas of conflict.” President Biden has urged Israel and Hamas to pause aggressions to allow innocent civilians to flee Gaza. From CNN:
President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later Sunday – their first known conversation since Israel expanded its ground operations – about the need for the continued flow of aid into Gaza and stressed the importance of protecting civilians lives, according to the White House.
Biden reiterated his support for Israel to defend itself but said the country needs to do so “in a manner consistent with international humanitarian law that prioritizes the protection of civilians,” according to the White House. He also called for significantly increasing the flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and discussed efforts to locate hostages held by Hamas.
Earlier I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu about the developments in Gaza — we discussed efforts to secure the release of hostages and help Americans in Gaza leave safely, and I underscored the need to immediately and significantly increase the flow of humanitarian assistance…
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 29, 2023
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