Gaza war is for Israel's future, Hamas is part of Iranian 'axis' - Gallant
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant attends a joint press conference with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (not pictured) in Berlin, Germany, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
JERUSALEM - Israel is waging war against Hamas militants to effect permanent change and preserve its existence as a prosperous democracy, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Friday, describing the Palestinian faction as part of an "axis of evil" with Iran.
Asked during a news conference with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin whether Tehran consented to the weekend Hamas onslaught from Gaza, Gallant said: "It doesn't matter ... (because) the idea is an Iranian idea." REUTERS
