Gallant in Ramadan message: ‘Anyone who is thinking of trying us – we are ready, don’t make mistakes’

In a message to mark the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warns Israel’s enemies that the country is ready for any threat.

Gallant begins in Arabic with a traditional greeting and message about the importance of the month.

The minister then switches to Hebrew.

“The month of Ramadan is an important month in which the Quran was revealed and in which there is an opportunity to improve neighborly relations and strengthen family ties,” Gallant says.

“We are aware that the month of Ramadan may be a month of jihad. We tell everyone who is thinking of trying us – we are ready, don’t make mistakes,” he says. He adds a traditional greeting for the holy month, and declares that Israel “respects freedom of worship at Al-Aqsa and all the holy places.”