15 Nov 2012
Israel is doing everything possible to prevent harming innocent civilians in
Gaza, while the Palestinians in Gaza continue to target Israeli civilians.

(Communicated by the Foreign Minister’s Press Advisor)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Liberman spoke
during the day with his counterparts around the world and explained Israeli
policy regarding Operation Pillar of Defense. Over the past few hours, FM
Liberman has spoken to the foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, Great
Britain, France, Canada and Bulgaria.

FM Liberman told his counterparts that Israel is doing everything possible
to prevent harming innocent civilians in Gaza, while the Palestinians in
Gaza continue to target Israeli civilians.

FM Liberman stated that Israel will not be satisfied with a cease-fire that
will be broken within a week or two, and intends to create a deterrent
effect that will prevent the Palestinians in Gaza from employing terrorism
against Israel.