Israel rejects UN and global community’s plea for immediate ceasefire drawing parallels with US action after 9/11

Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shocked the world on Monday, stating Israel would not agree to a ceasefire, saying “This is a time for war” drawing parallel with the US military action after 9/11 and Pearl Harbour attack.
Israel ground forces pushed two miles into Hamas-occupied Gaza for crushing the terror organisation holding some 232 hostages of various nationalities, according to reports reaching here from Tel Aviv.

Israel’s military killed dozens of Hamas fighters Monday overnight striking targets in northern Gaza as its expanded ground operations in the enclave moved rapidly. Israeli media showed the country’s troops atop a hotel about two miles into the Gaza Strip, media reports said.

Netanyahu made clear on Monday that Israel would not agree to a ceasefire, drawing parallels to the US’ position after Pearl Harbour in 1941 and the September 11 terror attacks in 2001.
“I want to make clear Israel’s position regarding the ceasefire. Just as the US would not agree to a ceasefire after the bombing of Pearl Harbour, or after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Israel will not agree to a cessation of hostilities with Hamas after the horrific attacks of October 7,” he said.

“Calls for a ceasefire or calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorists, surrender to barbarism, that will not happen,” he said, adding, while the Bible says there is a time for peace, “This is a time for war.”

When asked if he has considered stepping down, Netanyahu said the only thing he would resign is Hamas.
“We’re going to resign them to the dustbin of history. That’s my goal. That’s my responsibility,” he added.