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