Netanyahu decides to 'continue the war in Gaza'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that accepting the demands of Hamas, which offered a ceasefire and a mutual prisoner exchange, would lead to a new massacre for Israel, and announced that they have ordered the army to prepare for an attack on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
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Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference following his meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding Hamas's ceasefire proposal.
DECISION TO CONTINUE THE WAR
Addressing the families of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu argued that Hamas's demands were "unrealistic," claiming that maintaining military pressure is the only option to bring the hostages back, and that accepting Hamas's demands would not free the hostages but "on the contrary, would lead to a new massacre."
"ATTACK ORDER" GIVEN
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that the attacks on Gaza would yield results within a few months and noted that they would not turn back from their goals.
Stating that he conveyed to Blinken that they are close to victory against Hamas, Netanyahu emphasized that this victory would have repercussions in the Middle East. Regarding the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where more than 1 million displaced Palestinian civilians have taken refuge, Netanyahu said, "We have instructed the Israel Defense Forces to prepare for an attack in Rafah and the central camps."