
Video: "I Call On All Citizens...": Israel's Defence Minister On "War" By Hamas
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Air raid sirens wailed across Israel's south and central areas, with the Israeli army urging the public to stay near bomb shelters.
Palestinian militant group Hamas has launched a "war" against Israel, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said, after barrages of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on Saturday. Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant following an operational situation assessment held this morning: The Hamas [terrorist organization] has made a grave mistake this morning and launched a war against the State of Israel. IDF troops are fighting against the enemy at every... pic.twitter.com/8fkoEU3IcZ
"Hamas has made a grave mistake this morning and launched a war against the State of Israel," Mr Gallant said in a statement.
"IDF troops (Israeli army) are fighting against the enemy at every location," he said. "I call on all of Israel's citizens to follow security instructions. The State of Israel will win this war," he said in a video statement on X.