Netanyahu added: "I realize that there are citizens who expect and even harsher military operation and we may need (to launch such an operation), but at this time the right thing to do for the State of Israel is to exhaust this opportunity for a lasting ceasefire.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak told the press conference that all the goals that were set for Operation Pillar of Defense have been met. "Hamas and the (Islamic) Jihad received a painful blow," he said.
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman also took part in the press conference and said that he believes the Gaza operation "was managed in a coordinated manner," adding that "everyone who saw what went down knows that we did an excellent job. All other claims are fairytales."
Defense Minister Ehud Barak told the press conference that all the goals that were set for Operation Pillar of Defense have been met. "Hamas and the (Islamic) Jihad received a painful blow," he said.
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman also took part in the press conference and said that he believes the Gaza operation "was managed in a coordinated manner," adding that "everyone who saw what went down knows that we did an excellent job. All other claims are fairytales."