Israeli Defense Minister: Only Military Pressure Can Help Bring Back Israeli Hostages

Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Defense Minister, stated on Sunday during a meeting with the families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, "Only military pressure can help bring back our loved ones." Gallant emphasized that Israel is committed to bringing back the hostages by any means possible, whether through military operations or negotiations, adding, "Israel has two main goals in the ongoing war with Hamas: one is to destroy this terrorist group, and the other is to bring back all hostages." The Israeli Defense Minister also mentioned that Hamas initially thought Israel would surrender to the group's missile and drone attacks, but not only did this not happen, but Israel has continued and will continue its military pressure on Hamas to force the terrorist group to negotiate for the release of the hostages. He also noted, "I have known Hamas for decades and I know that only military pressure helps us. The only thing that has affected Hamas is that they realized they are paying the price for their actions." The Israeli Defense Minister clarified that Israel has no specific timeline for ending the war with Hamas and will continue its efforts to bring back the hostages until this is achieved. During this meeting, the families of the hostages urged the Defense Minister to make more efforts for the release of their loved ones. They also asked him to pressure the Israeli government to negotiate with Hamas for the release of the hostages. Hamas has taken a prominent Israeli-Palestinian peace advocate hostage. Sullivan: The U.S. does not want to witness war in Gaza hospitals. Macron contacted the Israeli President after his controversial remarks. The Israeli army targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. Following reactions from Israeli officials, Macron stated he does not believe Israel intentionally targets civilians. London police arrested dozens to prevent clashes between Palestinian supporters and opposing groups. The Israeli army: Since the beginning of ground operations in Gaza, we have attacked 5,000 Hamas targets.