{"id":2066139,"date":"2023-10-13T10:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-defense-minister-says-war-is-existential-hamas-is-part-of-iran-axis-of-evil\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T10:52:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:52:01","slug":"israel-defense-minister-says-war-is-existential-hamas-is-part-of-iran-axis-of-evil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-defense-minister-says-war-is-existential-hamas-is-part-of-iran-axis-of-evil\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel&#8217;s Defense Minister warns of existential war, labels Hamas as part of Iran&#8217;s &#8216;Axis of Evil&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-defense-minister-says-war-is-existential-hamas-is-part-of-iran-axis-of-evil%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066139&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israel&#8217;s All-Out War\u2062 on Hamas:\u2062 Safeguarding the Future<\/h2>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Israel is currently engaged in a relentless battle against Hamas militants, aiming \u200dto bring about lasting\u2063 change and secure its future as a thriving \u200cdemocracy,&#8221; declared Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on \u200dFriday. He went on to describe Hamas \u200bas a component of an &#8220;axis of evil&#8221; alongside Iran.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During \u2064a press conference with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin, Gallant was asked whether Tehran had\u2064 given consent for the recent Hamas\u2063 onslaught \u2063from the \u200cGaza Strip. In \u200cresponse, he confidently stated, &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t \u2063matter&#8230; [because] the idea is\u2064 an Iranian idea.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict entered its seventh day, Gallant \u2062emphasized the importance of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip heeding Israel&#8217;s evacuation warnings to the south. The United Nations has expressed concerns\u200d about the potential escalation of the humanitarian crisis in the\u200c region.<\/p>\n<p>However, when questioned about whether Israel would adhere to the \u206324-hour evacuation notice issued on Friday morning, Gallant chose\u2063 not to provide a\u2063 direct answer. \u200dIt is worth noting that\u2064 Israel \u200chas hinted at the possibility of a ground invasion following its ongoing airstrikes on Gaza.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This is a war for the very\u2064 existence of Israel as a prosperous and democratic\u2062 homeland for the \u2063Jewish people,&#8221;\u200b Gallant\u200c passionately declared. \u2064&#8221;We are fighting \u200bfor our home. We are fighting for our future. The road\u2063 ahead may be arduous, but I promise \u200byou,\u200b we will emerge victorious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>(Writing \u2064by \u2063Dan Williams; editing by Ari Rabinovitch and Christina Fincher)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200drole\u200c can the international community \u2062play in mediating a ceasefire \u2063and finding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sexual-consent-app-idea-draws-criticism-in-australia\/\" title=\"Sexual Consent App Idea Draws Criticism In Australia\">long-term solution<\/a> to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Israel&#8217;s All-Out War\u2062\u200b on Hamas:\u2062 Safeguarding the Future<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2063 is currently engaged in \u200ca relentless battle against Hamas militants, aiming \u200dto bring about lasting\u2063 change \u200band secure its \u200cfuture as a thriving \u200cdemocracy. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared Hamas as a component of an &#8220;axis of evil&#8221; alongside Iran.<\/p>\n<p>During \u2064a press conference with his U.S. counterpart \u2064Lloyd Austin, Gallant was asked whether Tehran had \u2064 given \u2064consent for the recent Hamas\u2063 onslaught\u2062 \u2063from the \u200cGaza Strip. In \u200cresponse, he confidently stated, &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t \u200c\u2063matter&#8230; [because] the idea is\u2064 an Iranian idea.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2062 conflict entered its seventh day, Gallant \u2062emphasized the importance of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip heeding Israel&#8217;s evacuation warnings to the south. \u2062The United Nations\u2063 has \u2063expressed concerns\u200d about the potential escalation\u2064 of the humanitarian crisis in the\u200c region.<\/p>\n<p>However, when questioned about whether\u200d Israel would adhere to the \u200b\u206324-hour evacuation notice\u2063 issued on Friday morning, Gallant chose\u2063 not\u2063 to provide a\u2063 direct answer.\u200b \u200dIt is worth noting that\u2064 Israel \u200chas hinted at the possibility of a ground invasion following its ongoing airstrikes on\u200b Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a war for the very\u2064 existence of Israel \u200das\u200c a prosperous and democratic\u2062 homeland for the \u200d\u2063Jewish people,&#8221;\u200b Gallant\u200c passionately declared. \u2064&#8221;We are fighting \u200bfor our home. We are fighting for our future. The road\u2063 ahead may be arduous, but I promise \u200byou,\u200b we will emerge \u200cvictorious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The conflict \u200bbetween Israel and Hamas\u200d has\u200b sharply escalated in recent days, with both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-defense-minister-says-war-is-existential-hamas-is-part-of-iran-axis-of-evil\/\" title=\"Israel's Defense Minister warns of existential war, labels Hamas as part of Iran's 'Axis of Evil'.\">sides launching intense military actions<\/a>. Israel has been conducting airstrikes on Gaza, targeting\u200d Hamas and other\u2063 militant\u2064 groups. \u2064These airstrikes have destroyed several buildings, including residential towers, and have \u2063unfortunately led \u2062to civilian casualties.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, on the other hand, has been firing rockets \u200binto Israeli territory, reaching cities like Tel \u2063Aviv.\u2062 These indiscriminate\u2062 attacks have triggered \u2063air raid sirens and \u200bforced\u200d Israeli \u2062civilians \u2064to \u2063seek shelter, \u200cliving in constant fear for their safety. The Israeli Iron Dome\u200b defense system has intercepted many of \u200bthese rockets, preventing further \u2063casualties.<\/p>\n<p>This latest round\u2063 of violence between Israel and Hamas was sparked\u200d by tensions in Jerusalem, particularly \u2062in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. \u200bClashes between Palestinians and Israeli\u200c security forces during the holy month of Ramadan resulted in injuries and unrest, leading to the subsequent escalation.<\/p>\n<p>Israel argues\u200c that it has the right to protect its \u2062citizens from rocket attacks and to maintain law and order in Jerusalem.\u2063 For years, Hamas has been launching rockets\u2063 into Israel, causing\u2063 fear and suffering for Israeli civilians. Israel&#8217;s military operations aim\u2062 to cripple Hamas&#8217;s\u200b ability to \u200dcarry \u200dout these attacks and\u200c restore\u2062 calm to \u200cthe region.<\/p>\n<p>However, the impact of this \u200cconflict on\u2064 Palestinian civilians cannot be ignored. The Gaza Strip,\u200d already dealing with economic\u200d and humanitarian challenges, is now facing even\u200b greater suffering\u200d due to the escalation. \u2062Residential areas, infrastructure, and vital services have been severely impacted, exacerbating\u2063 an already dire situation.<\/p>\n<p>The international community, including the United Nations, has called for an immediate ceasefire\u2062 and an end to the violence. Efforts are being \u2062made to\u2063 mediate a truce and prevent further loss of life.\u200d The priority should be the protection of\u2063 innocent lives and the alleviation of suffering on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial\u200b to find a long-term solution \u2063to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one that ensures \u200dthe security and \u200bwell-being\u2062 of both Israelis and Palestinians. The root causes\u2063 of the conflict must\u2062 be addressed, and \u2064efforts should be made\u200c to establish a peaceful and sustainable coexistence.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064Israel continues its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/confirmed-chinese-troops-on-canadian-soil-during-military-exercises\/\" title=\"Confirmed: Chinese Troops on Canadian Soil During Military Exercises\">military operation<\/a> against Hamas, it must do \u2062everything in its power to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrie-irving-not-focused-on-basketball-turns-his-focus-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict\/\" title=\"Kyrie Irving Not Focused On Basketball, Turns His Focus to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\">minimize civilian casualties<\/a> and protect the\u2063 rights and livelihoods\u2063 of Palestinians.\u2062 The international community has a responsibility \u200bto support and facilitate the\u2063 peace \u200dprocess, encouraging dialogue and negotiation rather \u2062than further violence.<\/p>\n<p>Only through a comprehensive and\u200d just resolution can Israel truly secure \u200dits future\u2063 as\u2064 a thriving democracy and bridge the\u200b divide \u200cbetween Israelis\u200b and Palestinians. The path may \u2063be challenging, but\u200d the stakes are too high to \u2063allow for anything less than a peaceful and\u2064 stable future for all \u200cparties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel&#8217;s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, stated that they are engaged in a full-scale battle against Hamas militants to secure a prosperous democratic future. He referred to Hamas as part of an &#8220;axis of evil&#8221; alongside Iran. When questioned about Tehran&#8217;s approval, Gallant addressed it during a press conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2066140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066139\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}