Netanyahu orders Israel to continue fighting, dismissing calls for a ceasefire | LBC

Keir Starmer has called on Israel and Hezbollah to agree on a ceasefire in his UN General Assembly address. Sir Keir said "escalation serves no one" as he urged both sides to "step back from the brink".
Nick Ferrari hears from from IDF spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus (00:42) and Beirut-based reconstructive surgeon Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah (03:10). Two LBC callers from Lebanon (05:58) and Israel (09:01) respectively, also lend their voices to the conversation.
It comes as the US, UK and their allies called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire in a joint statement.
It said the recent fighting is "intolerable and presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation".
"We call for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Lebanon-Israel border to provide space for diplomacy," the statement said.
"We call on all parties, including the governments of Israel and Lebanon, to endorse the temporary cease-fire immediately."
But Mr Netanyahu shut down the proposal, saying his forces will keep fighting at "full force".
His office said: "The news about a ceasefire - not true. This is an American-French proposal, to which the prime minister did not even respond.
"The news about the supposed directive to moderate the fighting in the north is also the opposite of the truth.
"The prime minister instructed the IDF to continue the fighting with full force, and according to the plans presented to him.
"Also, the fighting in Gaza will continue until all the goals of the war are achieved."
In his speech on Thursday, Sir Keir also addressed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
"We must put new energy and creativity into conflict resolution and conflict prevention, reverse the trend towards ever-greater violence, make the institutions of peace fit for purpose, and hold members to their commitments under the UN Charter," he said.
He went on to announce action being taken to tackle climate change as well.
Billions from pension and insurance funds will be put into "fighting climate change" and "boosting development", Sir Keir said.
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[@HemsK-zl7xm]

Disgusting. Stop the madness Now!!!

[@HemsK-zl7xm]

Democracy my backfoot who are u trying to fool ferrari

[@Faith-truth]

Really don’t understand why they use that line. If Israel is democratic it is so to its people within its borders. It is not democratic to Palestinians and Lebanese; to them it is an occupier.

[@victormeidan1062]

​@@Faith-truth Yes. Israel will never be democratic to those foreigners who chant "Alu Akkbur"..

[@bumberClart1000]

He’s paid to shill

[@IgweVII]

Nick remember when you praised this behaviour? Until the end of time, shame on you.

[@firefox5926]

mmm idk i mean part of me goes its never to later to learn and when someone changes.... anyways

[@IgweVII]

@@firefox5926 it’s too late for all the dead though, have you thought about that?

[@firefox5926]

@@IgweVII yes i have and i do frequently ... and the consultation i have come to is that ..the dead dont care any more... they cant where they have gone they dont care anymore ... and that life is for the living it is indeed to late for them but i cant change that i can encourage people to change there minds and support them when they do .... assuming they have ... anyways hating him wont bring them back

[@HemsK-zl7xm]

Free all oppressed peoples

[@johnrussell3961]

Free the sausages!

[@trevski9265]

Any blue eyed blondes? I'll have 2 if they're free.

[@bumberClart1000]

Give back stolen lands

[@brianferguson7840]

All those presenters on all those channels who were supporting israel to the hilt ten months ago, may the stain of eternal shame never leave your hateful souls.

[@702Jamy]

Israel is done letting others dictate their foreign policy, did your country get a music festival shot up? This is f around and find out, if those people didn't want this, they shouldn't have let terrorists run their country,

[@ZWSFC]

Just because a society maybe democratic doesn't mean its Just or righteous. This conflation is totally wrong. Actions speak louder than words. And everyone can see what's happening.

[@MahmoudAhmed-oq2dn]

Why is the US giving so much military aid to israel

[@contact594]

To keep the animals in check

[@johnrussell3961]

They remind them of themselves, They too were created by taking other people land.

[@MahmoudAhmed-oq2dn]

Rude!!

[@Meh-qe4rw]

Western proxy. If Israel didn’t exist we would invent one. - Biden.

[@mdnytc]

Because israel owns USA

[@HemsK-zl7xm]

Free the innocent children in Israeli jails

[@victormeidan1062]

Except there are no innocent kids in Israeli jails. Whoops.

[@bayzidahammed8614]

@@victormeidan1062 who is telling the s a t a n

[@lanresholaja3233]

@@victormeidan1062sad!

[@diceman199]

@@victormeidan1062 odd that the UN say there are and have been saying that for decades

[@yasminmateria4993]

@HemsK-z17xm Okay JUST innocent children in jails, (if there is any) How about the thousands of innocent children who died in PALESTINE.and now in Lebanon .oh who cares about them Hem.They don’t matter ..

[@badomen9057]

The last caller as always playing the victim card. In reality on Oct 6th Israel was illegally occupying part of Lebanon, Syria and Palestinian Territories.

[@RaveyDavey]

Riiiight and that supposed "fact" makes it all OK. You've watched the videos from Hamas themselves showing them gleefully mowing down partying kids, celebrating it, spitting on corpses etc? And that's all just fine with you because you buy into some "their land" narrative. How lovely.

[@1seafisher]

​@@RaveyDavey no it doesn't make it OK obviously !! But me being level headed and not biased can't help thinking if Israel were not occupying palestinian land would it of happened ? If Mexico built settlements in texas drove texans off their land and kept the rest under occupation what would the usa do ? 😅 war instantly

[@dudtopics159]

​@@1seafisherexactly

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

Nope. The U. Said thag is between Syria, Lebanon and Israel to solve between themselves. Hezbollah doesn't have a claim to it. Not at all!!!

[@victormeidan1062]

@@1seafisher How can Jews occupy Judea ? Next, you will be telling me that the French are occupying France !

[@Faith-truth]

Really don’t understand why people keep bringing up Israel being democratic. If Israel is democratic it is so to its people within its borders. It is not democratic to Palestinians and Lebanese; to them it is an occupier.

[@victormeidan1062]

Israel cannot be democratic to foreigners living outside its borders. Duhhh.....????

[@nighttrain1236]

Like any democracy then?!

[@brianferguson7840]

Israel continues to "defend" itself against attacks by neutralising members of its opposition before they are old enough to hold a weapon. and to "deal with" women of "opposition bearing" age. A dedicated plan, carried out by a "dedicated" people.

[@LeeH3nson]

I can't believe bibi wouldn't look for peace, it seems totally out of character and not at all self interested

[@ArtwellMasuku]

He is doing the right thing, why didn't they call for a ceasefire for the past 11 months when 8000 rockets were being fired from Lebanon?

[@americase7en]

@@ArtwellMasukudisengenuous. Everybody is asking. Even IRAN (who normally is seen as the “daddy” of hezbollah and hamas) said: if the ceasefire defined by Biden and supposedly with Israel is accepted we will not retaliate for the attack on former hamas political leader in Tehran.

[@wiggy5728]

@@ArtwellMasukuhe’s doing his nations biding

[@CooperJames-b4x]

I like it assuming it's sarcasm.

[@gwynedd-1]

LOL. I love your sarcasm.

[@bumberClart1000]

He needs stopping. Who’s got the courage to stop this war criminal?

[@Thaai50]

Biden has to stop supplying Israel with arms, without America he just couldn't continue

[@MrADTNZ]

Sir Kier is a wet blanket

[@terriej123]

The caller doesn’t view those people as innocent. Or even human.

[@chrisharris1641]

Well they didn’t start it . Starmer . Supports and is in the pocket . Free gifts are not free .

[@AsianFood_dz_UK]

Nick, Let’s don’t forget that Israel is occupying Palestine and south of Lebanon. So do you still call it Democratic country 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@lunabasoledad372]

UK PM should soive first their own problem before intervening Israel. Anyway ,you are NOT helping Israel but helping the Hezbollah terrorists.

[@waynewayne4787]

@@lunabasoledad372 360m in weapons sales says your wrong..dafty🤣

[@RobPreece-b5x]

Rev ela tion 2 : 9

[@mjl2904]

What’s the difference between a cease and a pause? Asking for a friend

[@siobhanchristine-bligh183]

formal agreemebts in a ceasefire that help build future peace efforts in terms of like policies and processes, a pause is just a stop with no policies

[@rolotomasi5935]

9000 rockets launched at Israel? And Israel? By far the most launches come form Israel.

[@lunabasoledad372]

UK PM should soive first their own problem before intervening Israel. Anyway ,you are NOT helping Israel but helping the Hezbollah terrorists.

[@HemsK-zl7xm]

This is our problem go read a book

[@charlesouma5357]

Israel waited for 11 months. Where were these peacemakers during the last 11 months

[@mohammedmustafa9727]

Imagine saying your a democracy so act with maturity . I even think nick ferrari can’t believe what Israeli citizen are saying . Lol innocence are dying so what hahah

[@Rony-c2s]

On one hand, he calls for a cease-fire and other hand he provides arms to those monsters 👺

[@johnrussell3961]

The US war machine want them to use what has been supplied. Then the US tax payer will give them more money to replace it. As Del Boy said….its nice little earner.

[@stevemarler7039]

It does serve someone and thet would be the American military industrial and others😮

[@Nofanofpolitics]

On one side you have thousands dead or injured on the other a few deaths and injuries. Who is the aggressor.

[@americase7en]

His take on ambulances….. such an impartial gentleman lolol

[@tonynaim9240]

Jake really took it to the next level 😂😂😂

[@MyPortsmouth]

🇵🇸 FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

[@AshHardman2011]

Ahhh another caller who isn't actually native to land, but is actually from the UK. 🤔

[@Lee-k9y]

Its a UK phone in, what was you expecting...😂

[@grizzuh]

jesus.... 🤮

[@flesz_]

Starmer says lies while supplying Israel with weapons

[@rajasekhare9573]

The Ayatollahs do the same!

[@maneshipocrates2264]

He is out of his depth. Netanyahu is out of it.

[@waynewayne4787]

@@maneshipocrates2264 really !!!seems to be doing well all on his own . And no one else seems to be doing anything. .as long as the West disagrees and he ignores ..it will go on and on ..no action required..just the right words

[@trevski9265]

Netanyahu wants his Lebensraum

[@InArgCroitheGoDeo]

Should’ve stayed in England and not joined a settler colony

[@williamplayfair364]

Well whats the alternative keep getting attacked? Un is doing nothing

[@IcarianX]

Make peace, stop violating human rights, obey international humanitarian law. some people think they can heave peace by crushing all their enemies. Smarter people understand that the best path to peace is to understand the cause of conflict, the injustice, the crimes, and to try to make ammends.

[@aleph8888]

They want Israel to abolish itself.

[@grobmanm]

This war needs to end . Hesbulah needs to capitulate, leave Lenanon and let Lebanese christians return to their homeland.

[@uraharasshop3547]

They’re both already in their homeland

[@mdnytc]

Israel should stop the barbarian and terrorism

[@Lee-k9y]

Israel needs to leave.

[@sarmadtahir7269]

Is he Lt Col again today? Some times he's introduced as if he were an environmentalist pacifist shyster ....

[@AlfredMaima]

Isreal Prime Minister is a braveman, he is protecting his citizens, land,culture, believes etc. Isreal with you ❤❤

[@tryingmybest9819]

Not according to the Israli press. Call an election. Find out how with him they are.

[@CheekyMonkey0007]

Ishell's bot 😂

[@waynewayne4787]

Because he knows there's no short term solution to defend Israel. Israel are strong not like the uk

[@uraharasshop3547]

Why do you constantly beg the US for money and help then

[@waynewayne4787]

@@uraharasshop3547 Israel own the us🤣

[@AwaisAhmed-p4d]

ASK THE ISRAELIS WHY THEY OFFER SAFE HAVENS FOR PD FILES 😅