Gallant tells Blinken that Israel will defeat Hamas ‘no matter how long it takes’
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (R) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shake hands before meeting in Tel Aviv on November 30, 2023. (Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP)
Meeting visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel will take as long as needed to win the war in Gaza against Hamas.
“We are going to fight Hamas until we prevail — no matter how long it takes,” he says, while thanking both Blinken and US President Joe Biden for their support.
“We will continue this war until we win, defeat the Hamas organization, deprive it of its governing and military capabilities and bring back all the hostages,” Gallant adds. “We know that in terms of the goals of the operation, we are united with the US, and we really appreciate that.”
