Iran Israel's defense minister warns of retaliatory strikes

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11.8.2024 - 19:48

HANDOUT - Joav Galant, Minister of Defense of Israel, speaks at the annual presidential conference at the Defense Ministry headquarters. Photo: Shachar Yurman/GPO/dpa
HANDOUT - Joav Galant, Minister of Defense of Israel, speaks at the annual presidential conference at the Defense Ministry headquarters. Photo: Shachar Yurman/GPO/dpa
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Israeli Defense Minister Joav Galant has warned Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia against retaliatory strikes against Israel. "Whoever harms us in a way that has not happened in the past will probably be hit in a way that has not happened in the past," Galant said. Israel is fighting for its existence in a hostile environment.

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Following the killing of a military commander of the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon and a leader of the Islamist Hamas in Iran, which is allied with the organization, Israel is preparing for an announced retaliatory strike.

"I hope they think this through and don't get to a point where they force us to do significant damage and increase the likelihood of war breaking out on other fronts," Galant said. "We don't want that, but we need to be prepared."