Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza

Netanyahu: Israel cannot surrender to Hamas demands to end war, IDF to up pressure

'If we surrender to Hamas’s demands now, all the tremendous achievements gained by our soldiers, our fallen, and our wounded heroes—those achievements will simply be lost'

By Dana Karni and Oren Liebermann, CNN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war in Gaza in the face of growing opposition to Israel’s ongoing military campaign. In a pre-recorded video Saturday night, Netanyahu said Israel has “no choice” but to keep fighting “for our very existence until victory.” The veteran Israeli leader called for “perseverance and resilience” to destroy Hamas and return the 59 remaining hostages.…

Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza

Israel abandoned a ceasefire last month after seeking to extend a temporary truce that had seen 38 hostages released

In the Gaza Strip there is still no renewed ceasefire. After Hamas rejected a proposal to end the fighting, Israel's head of government, Netanyahu, now comments. He wants to destroy the terrorist militia permanently.

Israel to continue fighting in Gaza until Hamas is defeated: Netanyahu

Netanyahu is under growing pressure at home not only from families of hostages and their supporters but also from reservist and retired Israeli soldiers who question the continuation of the war after Israel shattered a ceasefire last month.

Gaza war: Israel’s Netanyahu says military to increase pressure on Hamas

The militants have rejected a proposal for another temporary truce, seeking a deal to end a war in exchange for the release of all hostages.