Israel threatened to wipe out Hamas if current truce in Gaza collapsed as time ran out on Wednesday on the 72-hour ceasefire with no breakthrough in indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators due to “significant disagreements”.
“Israel cannot afford a war of attrition...If the current ceasefire is heading towards collapse Israel must take the initiative. Finish the story in the shortest time possible,” Israeli Foriegn Minister Avigdor lieberman said.