Netanyahu determined to continue Gaza operation despite pressure from Biden

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JPost: US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he expects Israel to move towards a ceasefire with Hamas on Wednesday, but Netanyahu said Operation Guardian of the Walls will continue until Israeli citizens are secure.

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You shall be greatly despised.” Obadiah 1:2

Following a phone call between the leaders, the White house said that Biden “expected a significant de-escalation today (Yesterday) on the path to a ceasefire.”

“The two leaders had a detailed discussion on the state of events in Gaza, Israel’s progress in degrading the capabilities of Hamas and other terrorist elements, and ongoing diplomatic efforts by regional governments and the United States,” the White House readout stated.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Ceif of Staff Aviv Kochavi at a press conference after a security cabinet meeting following the escalation of violence in with the Gaza Strip, at the Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv, on November 12, 2019. The Islamic Jihad has fired rockets towards Israel since early in the morning following the targeted killing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad field commander Baha Abu Al-Atta, by an Israeli strike. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** פלסטינים
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Netanyahu said soon after that he is “determined to continue in this operation until its objective is achieved – to bring back the quiet and security to…citizens of Israel.”