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Former Mossad Chief: Israel Should Not Bow to Global Pressure to End Gaza Siege
(Times of Israel) Amy Spiro - Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen said Monday that Israel should not lift its siege on Gaza even in the face of international pressure. "In order for us to be able to [achieve our military goals] in Gaza, we need abilities and we need time. The element of time is critical - right now Gaza is under siege...and I have said we should not 'blink' on that." "International pressure doesn't understand that civilians from Gaza, not just Hamas terrorists...took part in the abominable murders of children, babies and women." Many Gazans, seemingly civilians, were seen in videos rushing through the border fence after the first wave of attackers had come through, taking part in looting within Israeli communities. There have been reports that they too joined in murderous attacks on Israelis. Cohen said that the government and the military must take "the most practical approach to defeating Hamas rule," adding that "the previous state of affairs will never return."