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Israeli President: No Ceasefire
January 04, 2009 9:56 AM
In an exclusive interview on "This Week" Israeli President Shimon Peres rejected international calls for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israeli forces which have launched an assault on Gaza.
"The idea that Hamas will continue to fire and we will declare a ceasefire..it does not make any sense," Peres told me on "This Week."
Heavy fighting continues today after thousands of Israeli ground troops moved into Gaza last night.
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded since airstrikes began last week. But that has not stopped Hamas from firing rockets into Israel killing four and injuring other Israelis.
Hamas vowed today to make Gaza a "graveyard" for Israeli forces.
"They did things that are unreasonable," he said of Hamas. "They are shooting endlessly without reason or purpose."
Peres added, "They are now beginning to feel the weight of their mistakes." But the Israeli president said the government of Israel has no intention of occupying Gaza.
"We don’t intend to occupy Gaza or crush Hamas but crush terror," Peres said, "Hamas needs a real and serious lesson. They are now getting it."
Peres argued that Hamas began an assault on Israelis on orders from Iran. "When they stop shooting we will leave," he said.
"We have by law and by reason to defend our people and nobody else has suggested to do it otherwise."
--George Stephanopoulos
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Joseph, how come you and I get it, and Ben is deaf and blind to it?
Posted by: Mr. Incredible | Jan 7, 2009 7:27:57 AM
Kudos for Israel........atleast they have the BALLS to fight their enemies.......
Americans dont....
and THAT, my friends, is a shame.....
and when I say that Americans will not fight their enemy.....I mean the anger is there.........but the courage isnt...
and the lack of desire to correct or the lack of courage is going to be our downfall.....
Its a shame.......but the stone-cold truth....
Posted by: Frank | Jan 13, 2009 6:14:35 AM
Mares Hirchert : I hope you lose everything you have and end up on the streets to perform un-Godly acts to survive....
I hope you fall flat on your face because of your decision to vote for obama.....
I wish nothing but a demonic Hell for you.....
I took it personally when idiots like you marched into the voting booth and put your mark on the ballot for obama.....
so Im throwing the personal-punch back your way.....
I hope you have to endure your insipid choice for this country.....for the rest of your life on this earth.....
I wish you nothing but the worst for you.......
Posted by: Frank | Jan 13, 2009 6:21:09 AM
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