Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has publicly called for a permanent ceasefire and an immediate end to the war, placing blame on his successor Benjamin Netanyahu and citing arrogance for the rise of Hamas. Olmert has suggested the deployment of a US-European intervention force in the Gaza Strip. In a series of interviews, he criticized the current government's policies, urging that Gaza belongs to the Palestinians and emphasizing the need to return kidnapped people. He stressed the urgency of the situation by warning that without action, Israel may only retrieve coffins instead of living hostages. Olmert, a right-wing politician, also remarked on the political future of Netanyahu, suggesting that his era is 'history' and hoping for a non-violent transition while calling for 'time to stop the war'.
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert tells @MacaesBruno that Netanyahu is history - and that there might even be violence when he is thrown out of government: https://t.co/fdRc0PPatC https://t.co/cc0KTsIoTr
⚡ Ehud Olmert, former Israeli Prime Minister: “The Israeli government must immediately stop the war and return the kidnapped people. If I were prime minister now, I would not announce the elimination of Hamas.”
former israeli prime minister ehud olmert: “time to stop the war”
Israel's former Prime Minster, Ehud Olmert, tells @MacaesBruno: "Gaza is not ours. Gaza belongs to the Palestinians." https://t.co/J1hy0jzdce
Former Israeli Prime Minister Olmert says Netanyahu is “history” and that he hopes his end will not be a violent one https://t.co/OiAydYkycC
Former Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Olmert tells @MacaesBruno it's time to end the war. "If we don’t do it now, we may not have a living hostage left. We will get coffins, not living human beings." https://t.co/5WxsaKlmhw
Extraordinary. A right wing, former PM, Israeli says it's time for a permanent ceasefire before much of Europe and the US does. Incredible. (Also, this interview by @MacaesBruno significant in showing how the 'centre' in Israel today is now so much inhabited by the right-wing.) https://t.co/wlN7PFlg8k
Pressure now has to be for the war to immediately stop. A former Israeli PM already started. I am hoping a number of European Prime Ministers can make the call today https://t.co/pnXENPP2WU
“Time to stop the war.” A former Israeli PM makes the call before America and Europe. My interview yesterday with Ehud Olmert is live now https://t.co/OiAydYkycC
Former Israeli Prime Minister Olmert blames his successor Benjamin Netanyahu, but also arrogance, for the rise of Hamas and calls for US-European intervention force in the Gaza Strip #terrorism https://t.co/b0D3HCdlHv