Israel rejects calls for ceasefire at UN meeting
08/12/2023 - 20:38
Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, has firmly rejected calls for a ceasefire.
He told the UN that "a ceasefire cements Hamas’s control of Gaza" and sends a mesage that "Hamas is forgiven for their deliberate atrocities".
Erdan also said "Hamas’s oppression of Gazans" had been given a "green light by the international community".
"Without the military pressure applied on Hamas no amount of diplomacy can secure the release of hostages," he added.
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