Defense minister — We hit targets, struck leaders

Defense Minister Ya’alon echoes the prime minister, and stresses the extent of the damage Hamas has incurred.

He says the operation will continue until the quiet is restored, but urges patience.

The defense minister says: “We attacked more than 100 targets in the past day, we hit Hamas senior [officials],” in an apparent reference to the strike on Deif’s house.

“Hamas is responsible for every civilian who is harmed in Gaza,” Ya’alon says, “and for every building that is brought down.”

Ya’alon also says “all options are open… including a renewed ground operation.”

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