JERUSALEM, Israel – As Israel keeps up its fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and against Hezbollah in the north, Israel’s defense minister says the nation’s future depends on the outcome of this war.
Yoav Gallant said the intensive fighting in the northern Gaza Strip has ended and will soon end in the city of Khan Younis in the southern sector. But the Israeli military will keep attacking to eliminate Hamas capabilities and bring the hostages home.
“The cruel enemy before us understands only force,” he cautioned. “If the fire stops, the fate of the abductees will be sealed for many years in the captivity of Hamas. Without military pressure, no one will talk to us, without military pressure we will not be able to reach any agreements. Only from a position of strength can the abductees be freed.”
Hamas launched dozens of rockets at southern Israeli communities on Tuesday, causing some damage.
The terror group marked 100 days of war by releasing a series of videos about three hostages – Itay Svirsky, Yossi Sharabi and Noa Aramani.
Israeli Defense Forces Spokesman Daniel Hagari stated, “26-year-old Noa Argamani was with her friends celebrating peace at the Nova Music festival before being seized by Hamas. The image of
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