Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Official Statement on the Cease Fire
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PM Netanyahu’s Statement at November 21 Press Conference with Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense – Operation Pillar of Defense – Cease-Fire
“Citizens of Israel,
Eight days ago, Israel embarked on operation Pillar of Defense. The Government decided to launch the operation after the frequency of the terror attacks originating from Gaza increased over the last few months. I announced that we would respond forcibly to these attacks when we see fit. I said that we would exact a heavy price from the terror organizations.
The terror organizations assumed that we would avoid offensive action against them; they were wrong. We hit their senior commanders, we destroyed thousands of rockets which were aimed towards the South and most of those aimed towards central Israel, and we crushed Hamas’ control facilities. I must say that we did this with the strong support of the leading authorities of the international community.
In particular, I wish to thank President Obama for his resolute support for Israel’s actions, for this operation and for Israel’s right to defend itself. I also thank him for supporting the Iron Dome systems. I thank Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and express my gratitude to the Egyptians for their efforts in achieving this cease-fire.
In a phone call I had this evening with President Obama, I agreed with him that we should give the cease-fire a chance in order to enable a lull in the situation and allow for the citizens of Israel to return to routine. However, Israel obviously cannot sit idly while our enemy reinforces itself with weapons of terror. Therefore we decided, President Obama and myself, that the United States and Israel would work together to fight the smuggling of weapons to the terror organizations – weapons, virtually all of which come from Iran.
From the day the State of Israel was established, it has had to deal with complex challenges in the Middle East, and we can all see that these challenges have become even more complex in the last few years. Under these conditions we are required to navigate this ship, the State of Israel, wisely and responsibly while taking into account all considerations – military and political alike. This is what a responsible government does, and it is what we did here: we made use of our military might while applying political considerations.
Now, I realize that there are citizens who expect a harsher military action and we may very well need to do that. But at present, the right thing for the State of Israel is to exhaust this possibility of reaching a long-term cease-fire. As Prime Minister, I have the responsibility, and it is the highest responsibility, to make the right steps to ensure our security. That is what I have done and it is what I will continue to do. During the last week, Israel has lost several victims. On behalf of the entire population, I send condolences to the families, and wish the wounded a speedy recovery.
I would like to thank my colleagues, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman. We worked together as a team, in full agreement. I also thank the Nine-Member Ministerial Forum, the Cabinet and the Government, for working – each in its field of responsibility – for the citizens of Israel. I also appreciate the factions of the Opposition and the factions in Knesset for standing with us and proclaiming their support. I thank the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, the Chief of Shin Bet, Yoram Cohen, the Director of the Mossad, Tamir Pardo, and all of their people for their exceptional efforts in reaching our accomplishments in Pillar of Defense. On behalf of the people of Israel, I thank the IDF commanders and soldiers, the pilots, the Iron Dome operators and developers, the members of the intelligence services, all the members of the security services and to the reservists, who left their families and immediately signed up for duty.
I appreciate the mayors and heads of regional councils for displaying leadership and level-headedness at the Home Front, and above all – I salute you, the citizens of Israel. We have a strong army; we have a strong people. I am proud to by your Prime Minister.”
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"…and last but not least, I thank The Almighty for miraculously protecting the people of Israel against the hundreds of rockets that exploded on our soil…"
That part must have been edited out by his spokesperson… Come on, the leader of the JEWISH state forgot about what makes us Jewish!
hm what does make u jewish? nothing but ur religion or what makes a muslim a muslim or a christian a christian?
If you can understand what makes you a المنحرف then you will be able to answer your own questions.
טוב להודות לה' ולזמר לשמך עליון.
Your postings always give me such a lift
You, Bibi, thanked everyone except us, the people of Israel, who have to eat your failures to fight terror and to put an end to this needless bloodshed. I recommend to the Israeli public at large that we suffer Bibi no more and vote him out of government in the next election. We need a leader not a follower. A leader is one who is guided by Torah not one who follows the leftist polls of public opinion. A leader is one who will stand against the world of sin not one who bows to those who worship death. The Talmud states that in the end of days there will be those who will make an agreement with death and it will not hold. Such an agreement is what you, Bibi, have just made. May HaShem have mercy on us all in Israel.
u have to learn something very simple: state and religion does not mix with each other. israel needs first of all to get lost and to give back land and cities to the palestinians. then and only if the palestinians wants u invaders in their country you can think of electing somebody, if and only if ur allowed to do it.
apfelkuchen225 yes, you've proved it that لمنحرف do exists because your state and religion (cult) are one and the same otherwise you would not allow honor killings, mutilations of women when they are too young and weak to know different, allowing pedophilia, teaching your kids to murder and to kill themselves and the list is endless. G-d said that Ishmael, from which all arabs are from, that he is a peri adam (wild beast). However, even wild beasts do not kill their own children but those who worhip mohammed kill their own children. They put bomb belts on their babies. They are such cowards that they also hide behind their children while shooting at Israel. Such state supported actions are worse than Sodom and Gammora and will receive more than missiles from Israel. They will receive the wrath of G-d and then the land will be cleansed of this filth of humanity. Political elections have nothing to do with this. The only elections that you should be concerned with is electing yourself to follow the truth.
The cease-fire decision by Ntanyaho is a must and a contingency obliged by the extra amount of rockets being launched over israelis. In fact he did wise to save your cheap lives.
Drinking too much camel urine tends to cloud up your mind المنحرف . Maybe this was the cause of your prophet's sickness of practicing pedophilia.
Mr. Mohammed, love your children ,please. let THEM have the wealth that you spend on weapons. They would become very rich. Do not hide behind them to endanger tem, please. May God bring peace into your heart Mr. Mohammad.
the gazans are the ones getting their asses kicked in. just think about it, hashem is allowing it to happen
The fox is put in charge of guarding the chicken? What a farce.
So of course, "Messy" Mohammed, below, feels that Hamas strength prevailed and caused the ceasefire outcome.
lol what an idiot. he invaded again. him standing as an invader in other peoples country. its "israels" fault. if u guys did not invade palestinian country and stole their land – there would be no war. never. appologise for 60 years of terror, war and torture and give back what never belonged to u. then there is a small chance for peace.
Unfortunately all sides besides Hamas are trying to be "politically right" in the same kind of scenario.Precious lives have been taken away and wounded afflicted , you can be assured that their families are far away from thinking if they are"politically right" or not.In the meantime Palestinians stick to their non stop comedy which is illustrated by the very well known Moroccan arabic expression :"DERBNI UBKA" which means "HE BEAT ME UP AND HE CRIED". If Netaniyhu was not so fearful of the opinion of the leftists(from Israel and America) he would certainly take the right decision to finish the job once for all.To me those Leftists wherever they live , are simply stupid kids who think they know better.Inside of them there's no heart to be found but a stone.