A White House spokesman said Monday that a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas “is not the right answer at this time” and that the Palestinian Islamist group “will be the only one who wins,” AFP reported.

On the other hand, the US executive is in favor of “temporary and localized humanitarian pauses to allow (humanitarian) aid to reach certain specific populations and perhaps even help evacuate people who want to leave the enclave through the south,” added John Kirby, a spokesman for the Council of national security.

There is no chance of a ceasefire, says Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, shaken by the country’s growing conflict, held a new press conference on Monday evening, saying he did not agree to a ceasefire and asking international opinion to distinguish between the killing of innocents and unintended victims. consequences that accompany any legitimate war, Sky News reports.

“A turning point for leaders and nations. The time has come for all of us to decide whether we are ready to fight for a promising future or succumb to tyranny and terror. Rest assured, Israel will fight,” the Israeli leader said.

Speaking of a cease-fire, he says Israel will not accept it any more than the US did after Pearl Harbor or 9/11.

“Israel will not agree to a ceasefire…calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to barbarism. This will not happen,” he says.

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