Israel is nearing its goals, but will continue Gaza offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that his country was nearing the goals it had set for the war in the Gaza Strip, but would continue the offensive on Hamas for the time being.
"This is a time to translate our achievements into the goals we have set," Olmert said at the start of a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem.
"Israel is approaching these goals, but more patience and determination are required in order to reach these goals in a manner that will change the security reality in the south in a way that will allow our citizens to live in security and stability over a long period of time," he said.
"We must not let what has been achieved through unprecedented national effort slip through our fingers," he concluded.