From Gallant sees ‘significant opportunities, but also heavy risks’ as war focus turns to Hezbollah
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with military and security officials on September 19, 2024. (Shira Keinan/Defense Ministry)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says that there are “significant opportunities, but also heavy risks” as Israel enters a new phase of the war.
“This is a new phase in the war, it has significant opportunities, but also heavy risks. Hezbollah is feeling chased and the sequence of our military operations will continue,” Gallant says during a meeting with the IDF’s top brass and other defense officials.
“Our goal is to return the residents of the north to their homes safely. As time goes by, Hezbollah will pay an increasing price,” he says.
“At the same time, we will continue and carry out the effort to return the hostages and dismantle Hamas,” Gallant adds.
