Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman voices his opposition to the ceasefire with Hamas, arguing that Israel must not make agreements with “contemptible murderers.”
He calls on the Israeli government to “free the Middle East and the Palestinians from the threat of Hamas,” and says “no one will do it for us.”
In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Liberman writes:
“So long as Hamas controls Gaza, we cannot guarantee safety for the citizens of Israel and we cannot reach a political arrangement. Hamas is not a partner for any sort of deal, neither a diplomatic [agreement] nor a security [agreement]. We cannot trust contemptible murderers. Therefore, we oppose the ceasefire, under which Hamas will be able to continue and become stronger and wage another campaign against Israel at its convenience.
“So long as the Hamas regime is not overthrown — the rocket and tunnel threats remain.”
Liberman says Hamas must not benefit from the truce, and appeals to Israel to fight the terror organization “without compromises.”
Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman. (photo credit: Flash90)
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