Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has defended airstrikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, saying the government is “fighting terror.” In a statement released on Monday, Rivlin said that the country had an “obligation” to protect its citizens. He then went on to call on the international community to join Israel in “standing together against terror.” Rivlin also said that Israel “would not and could not accept any form of terror, anywhere and anytime.” He added that the country’s “resolve” was unwavering, and that it will “continue to protect its citizens, wherever and whenever it is necessary to do so.”
