Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that the United States is wrong to advocate for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, suggesting instead that the U.S. should support Israel in fully completing its military objectives.

“We should be saying plain and clear, finish the job,” Pompeo commented during his appearance on “Fox News Sunday.”

Pompeo, who held the Secretary of State position under the Trump administration, expressed that leaders of terrorist organizations like Hassan Nasrallah and others in Hezbollah would likely “still be alive today” if Israel and Hamas had adhered to previous ceasefire proposals advanced by the Biden administration.

“Make no mistake about it. We know history. We know the history from 1967; we know the history from 1973,” Pompeo emphasized.

“The only thing that will secure Israel and foster greater prosperity and peace in the Middle East is the demonstration of strength and the infliction of consequences on Israel’s foes,” he explained.

On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced his intention to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, stressing that a broader conflict in the Middle East must be avoided.

“It has to be,” Biden told reporters before boarding Air Force One for Washington, according to The Associated Press. “We really have to avoid it.”

Biden did not specify when he would hold the conversation with Netanyahu.

Earlier, on Saturday, when asked about a possible Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon, Biden urged a ceasefire in Lebanon.

“It’s time for a ceasefire,” Biden told reporters while in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Meanwhile, Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump and his advisor on Middle East affairs, shared a post on X, lauding Israel for taking out Nasrallah. He argued that those pushing for a ceasefire are misguided.

“Anyone who has been calling for a ceasefire in the North is wrong. There is no going back for Israel. They cannot afford now to not finish the job and completely dismantle the arsenal that has been aimed at them. They will never get another chance,” wrote Kushner.

“Following the impressive, quick success of the operations involving pagers, radios, and targeted strikes on leadership, Hezbollah’s large stockpile of weapons is now unprotected and abandoned. The majority of Hezbollah fighters are hiding in underground tunnels. Those still above ground were not significant enough to carry a pager or be present at leadership gatherings. Iran is also feeling the impact, uncertain and rattled by the extent of intelligence breaches. To not fully seize this moment and neutralize the threat would be irresponsible,” he elaborated.

“I’ve been hearing incredible stories about Israel’s intelligence-gathering efforts over the last ten months, using advanced technology and crowdsourcing methods,” he added. “But today, with the confirmed death of Nasrallah and at least 16 top Hezbollah leaders eliminated within nine days, was the first time I began imagining a Middle East without Iran’s fully armed forces pointing at Israel. The potential for positive change is enormous.”

“This is a pivotal time to stand in solidarity with the peace-seeking nation of Israel and the many Lebanese citizens who have suffered under Hezbollah’s grip and long for a return to the days when their country flourished and Beirut was a cosmopolitan city,” wrote Kushner. “The main issue between Lebanon and Israel is Iran; absent that, there is much to be gained for the people of both nations through cooperation. The right course of action for America now is to tell Israel to finish the job. This has been overdue for a long time. And it’s not just Israel’s fight.”

{Matzav.com}