Former Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (pictured) insisted on Monday that his country will not agree to a ceasefire with Hamas that does not include an agreement on releasing and exchanging hostages.
"The State of Israel will continue to fight until the safe return of the hostages and the eradication of Hamas. Any proposal for a ceasefire lacking these stipulations serves as a propellant for terrorist organizations around the world, inevitably ushering terrorism into the West," Cohen tweeted.
Cohen's reaction came after the United Nations (UN) Security Council's (UNSC) resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which also demands the release and exchange of hostages.
