Gallant: We will continue until Hamas is defeated

(JNS) - Israel will fight until it is victorious, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Thursday.

During a visit to an IDF staging area near the Gaza border where he met with soldiers, Gallant said: "I see the determination, the spirit of battle, and above all, the motivation to carry out everything needed to defeat Hamas, to eliminate terrorist infrastructure, and to execute the mission as needed."

Israel has been attacking Hamas targets from the air since the Oct. 7 massacre that killed more than 1,400 people, and has been amassing troops and equipment on the Gaza border in anticipation of a ground invasion.

"I'm responsible for the defense establishment. I have been responsible for it for the past two weeks, during the difficult events as well. I am responsible for bringing it to victory in battle," Gallant said.

"We will be exact, sharp, deadly, and we will continue until we completely execute the mission," he said.