NewsDecisive words of the Israeli minister. He speaks of the "last operation"

Decisive words of the Israeli minister. He speaks of the "last operation"

Israel's firm position. "Hamas will disappear"
Israel's firm position. "Hamas will disappear"
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7:48 AM EDT, October 23, 2023, updated: 8:20 AM EDT, October 23, 2023

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant indicated that the land offensive in the Gaza Strip "may last a month, two, or three", but "it will be the last". - Then Hamas will disappear - he emphasized.

The Israeli Defense Minister met with soldiers. - This will be our last operation in the Gaza Strip for one simple reason. After it, Hamas will disappear. It will take a month, two months, three months, but in the end, there will be no Hamas - he emphasized.

During the conversation, he indicated that "before the enemy encounters Israeli armored vehicles and infantry, they will meet with bombs from our air forces".

- I believe you know how to do this deadly, precisely and very effectively, because you've already proven it - added Gallant, addressing the IDF officers.

Conflict in the Middle East. Humanitarian aid deliveries

On Sunday, Israel confirmed that, at the request of U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, it has allowed the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. From Egypt, a second convoy of trucks entered the enclave.

"A UN humanitarian aid package containing only water, food, and medical supplies was delivered to the southern part of the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing today," the Israeli authorities reported.

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