Israel remains focused on destroying Hamas despite ceasefire calls: 'No other option'
'Urging a ceasefire is the pro-Hamas position,' Israeli spokesman says
On a tour of
southern Israel
Thursday aimed at boosting morale among troops preparing for a likely
ground operation inside Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant
promised to lead Israel to a decisive victory against Hamas.
"We will be precise and forceful, and we will keep going until we fulfill our mission," Gallant stated.
What
exactly that mission is has been clearly echoed throughout Israel’s
military ranks up to its political leadership over the last two weeks
since an elite unit of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel.
After
the murder of 1,400 people, civilians and soldiers and the kidnapping
of 210 people, Israel has said it will not stop this war until Hamas,
its people and its infrastructure are wiped out. Read more and see video here.