Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday total victory in Gaza was within reach, rejecting the latest offer from Hamas for a ceasefire to ensure the return of hostages still held in the besieged enclave.

DOHA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday total victory in Gaza was within reach, rejecting the latest offer from Hamas for a ceasefire to ensure the return of hostages still held in the besieged enclave.

Netanyahu renewed a pledge to destroy the Palestinian Islamist movement, saying there was no alternative for Israel but bringing about the collapse of Hamas.

“The day after is the day after Hamas. All of Hamas,” he told a press conference, insisting that total victory against Hamas was the only solution to the Gaza war.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
    91·
    2 years ago

    You’re talking like Afghanistan was a massive success and not part of how ISIS became what it was at its peak.

    • Arete@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      2 years ago

      Ignoring for the moment that ISIS is from Iraq and Syria, I was purely commenting on what would have popular support in Israel. I did not advocate for anything.

      • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
        31·
        2 years ago

        Ignoring for the moment that ISIS is from Iraq and Syria,

        They absorbed militants from the weakened Al Qaeda.

        • Arete@lemmy.worldEnglish
          21·
          2 years ago

          Yes, but those are from AQI (Al-Qaeda in Iraq). We’re talking about Afghanistan, which is like 2000km away from where ISIS operates.

          And again, whether you think the American response to 9/11 was good or not is irrelevant to my original comment.