Israel Defends Ongoing War , Against Hamas Citing Threat , Posed by Iran and Hezbollah.<br />'Newsweek' reports that defense minister Yoav Gallant <br />recently defended Israel's ongoing war against Hamas <br />while speaking with the 'The Wall Street Journal.'.<br />'Newsweek' reports that defense minister Yoav Gallant <br />recently defended Israel's ongoing war against Hamas <br />while speaking with the 'The Wall Street Journal.'.<br />Gallant reportedly stated that the war <br />would be a lengthy one because Israel is , "fighting an axis, not a single enemy.".<br />The defense minister cited the Hamas attack on October 7, <br />which claimed the lives of over 1,200 people <br />and resulted in 200 others being taken hostage, <br />some of whom still remain in captivity.<br />October 7 was the bloodiest day <br />for Jewish people since 1945, Yoav Gallant, Israel Defense Minister, <br />via 'The Wall Street Journal'.<br />The world needs <br />to understand—<br />this is different, Yoav Gallant, Israel Defense Minister, <br />via 'The Wall Street Journal'.<br />According to Gallant, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) <br />is close to the next phase of the offensive in the north, <br />where troops have largely established control.<br />Gallant went on to cite the threat of Hezbollah <br />and Iran as an area of concern that makes <br />the duration of the war uncertain. .<br />Iran is building up military <br />power around Israel in order <br />to use it. We are fighting <br />an axis, not a single enemy, Yoav Gallant, Israel Defense Minister, <br />via 'The Wall Street Journal'.<br />The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has <br />expressed fear for patients and staff at Al-Aqsa <br />Hospital, the only functioning medical facility in Gaza's <br />Middle Area where fighting threatens to intensify.<br />The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has <br />expressed fear for patients and staff at Al-Aqsa <br />Hospital, the only functioning medical facility in Gaza's <br />Middle Area where fighting threatens to intensify.<br />'Newsweek' reports that Israel has faced international <br />condemnation for its retaliatory invasion of Gaza which <br />has already resulted in the deaths of over 22,000 people.
