Yoav Gallant
The U.S. secretary of state told the Israeli defense minister that the ceasefire deal “would advance Israel’s long-term security interests.”
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who voted against the bill, said that “We must not do petty politics on the backs of the great IDF fighters.”
The prime minister met with the four rescued hostages and their families at Sheba Medical Center, praising the soldiers who carried out the operation.
The Israeli defense minister spoke after U.S. President Joe Biden launched a proposal offering Hamas an immediate “full and complete ceasefire.”
“This sends a powerful message to our enemies across the region,” said Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
The American diplomat said the hostage release proposal opens Israel to further regional integration and restoring calm in the north.
Northern Israeli communities targeted throughout the day • Gallant visits IDF North Command, warns Nasrallah he is “dragging Lebanon into a very difficult reality.”
Gallant is said to have delayed the move in an effort to leverage negotiations to boost enlistment of ultra-Orthodox men through cooperation.
“Of course. Yes, we abide by the law,” said a spokesman for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman say the prosecutor’s allegations are without basis.
Until the ban enacted by IDF Central Command is canceled or expires in 2028, the move is symbolic.
Israel’s defense minister called the attempt to establish a moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas “despicable.”
