Israel Rejects Ceasefire, , Vowing War Against Hamas , Will Continue.br On October 30, Israel's Prime Minister br Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire, stating br that the war will continue against Hamas "until victory.".br On October 30, Israel's Prime Minister br Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire, stating br that the war will continue against Hamas "until victory.".br Calls for a cease-fire are calls br for Israel to surrender to Hamas, br to surrender to terrorism, br to surrender to barbarism. br That will not happen, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, via Fox News.br Calls for a cease-fire are calls br for Israel to surrender to Hamas, br to surrender to terrorism, br to surrender to barbarism. br That will not happen, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, via Fox News.br Fox News reports that Israeli forces greatly expanded br ground operations in the Gaza Strip, entering the br second stage of their planned war against Hamas.br Ladies and gentlemen, the Bible br says that there is a time for peace br and a time for war. This is a time br for war. A war for our common future, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, via Fox News.br Today we draw a line between br the forces of civilization and the br forces of barbarism. It is a time for br everyone to decide where they stand.br Israel will stand against the forces br of barbarism until victory, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, via Fox News.br Today we draw a line between br the forces of civilization and the br forces of barbarism. It is a time for br everyone to decide where they stand.br Israel will stand against the forces br of barbarism until victory, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, via Fox News.br Fox News reports that as many as 9,400 people br have been killed on both sides, as of October 30, br including at least 1,400 Israelis and 33 Americans. .br According to the Hamas-controlled Gaza health ministry, br over 8,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, br in addition to another 110 people in the West Bank.br Fox News reports that at least ten U.S. citizens are br among the 239 people still held hostage by Hamas.br Acccording to an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, more military forces are entering the Gaza Strip and are "directly engaging with terrorists.".br The IDF spokesperson reportedly added br that Israeli forces along the border with br Lebanon remain on "high alert.