Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant on Monday said Israel’s war against Hamas will be a long one and that the price will be high.
He spoke when the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken visited him in Israel.
Gallant said equivocally that Israel is going to win the war against Hamas.
He thanks Blinken for the visit, saying: “Mr. Secretary, thank you for coming to Israel. We always know – knew that the United States is a great ally. But today, people in Israel, in the world, see with their own eyes, you are here for the second time this week, senior officials of America are here every day, and the American flag is on – is sailing on boats in the Mediterranean, and we know what is the meaning.
“So let me tell you, Mr. Secretary, this will be a long war; the price will be high. But we are going to win for Israel and the Jewish people, and for the values that both countries believe in.”
Speaking, Blinken said “Mr. Minister. You know our deep commitment to Israel’s right – indeed, its obligation – to defend itself and to defend its people. And in that, you have and will always have the support of the United States.”
