The Israeli defence minister has attacked ‘Hamas propaganda’ spreading throughout universities as he declared that his nation is ‘combating on the frontline of the free world’.
Yoav Gallant additionally warned in a briefing to the Daily Mail that help money raised by pro-Palestinian activists was being funnelled into international ‘terrorist networks’.
Mr Gallant accused Hamas, who civilians trapped in Gaza say are stealing meals, of ‘capitalising’ on the humanitarian disaster.
He mentioned claims levelled on the terrorist group by residents underneath their management ought to be a warning to the British public of Hamas’s true nature.
The defence minister warned: ‘Hamas propaganda is influencing universities and protests, and cash is being poured through which is activating terror networks all over the world.
‘This is a collision course between civilizations. Hamas represents a medieval phenomenon.
Yoav Gallant (pictured left) additionally warned that help cash raised by pro-Palestinian activists was being funnelled into ‘terrorist networks’ all over the world in a briefing to the Daily Mail
The Kfir Brigade is working within the Gaza Strip and its forces (pictuerd) situated over 30 tunnel shafts and destroyed them
‘When there’s a hearth within the first home, you need to cease it from spreading within the village and reaching the church. Israel is like the primary home. We are combating on the frontline of the free world towards terrorism.’
The briefing in Tel Aviv comes after The Mail on Sunday advised how Palestinians accused Hamas of looting total neighbourhoods evacuated because the outbreak of warfare.
On Friday, an aged lady risked her life to inform an Al Jazeera reporter that Hamas was taking their help packages into tunnels, including: ‘Everything goes to their homes.’
Another younger Palestinian mom seen cradling her child advised a journalist: ‘You ship us humanitarian help, however I swear to God that we get nothing.’ Hundreds of 1000’s of individuals have taken to Britain’s streets to name for a ceasefire.
While most marchers have been peaceable, open shows of anti-Semitism from some have shocked onlookers in Israel. For these within the UK nonetheless supporting the evil regime in Gaza, Mr Gallant pointed in the direction of the revelations.
He mentioned: ‘Hamas makes use of each device doable – together with sacrificing a whole bunch of 1000’s of civilians. They are capitalising on the humanitarian scenario and utilizing the civilian inhabitants. They have constructed a whole bunch of kilometres of tunnels underneath hospitals, college, etcetera. They are utilizing hospitals and civilian infrastructure to guard terror infrastructure.’
Mr Gallant additionally believed that Hamas had ‘underestimated Israel’s retaliation’.
Israeli forces have already surrounded Gaza City within the north with fierce avenue combating seeing a whole bunch of terrorists give up.
Meanwhile a brand new offensive was launched within the south final week with a whole bunch of targets hit by land, air and sea.
Mr Gallant mentioned: ‘It’s exhausting to deliver democracies to combat wars however as soon as we’re in a single, we’re a lot stronger as a result of we’re combating to defend our values.
‘In the northern area of Gaza, Hamas is struggling huge losses and we’re attaining our navy objectives. Hamas terrorists have two choices: die or give up.’
Yocheved Lifshitz (centre), who was launched by Hamas after 16 days in captivity, holds an image of her captive husband Oded Lifshitz as she attends a protest with others holding indicators exhibiting portraits of different Israeli hostages held in Gaza because the October 7 assaults
Smoke rises as Israeli artillery items and howitzers stationed within the navy zone launch assaults close to the Gaza border in Nahal Oz, Israel on December 10, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has referred to as on Hamas terrorists to ‘give up now’
Speaking after his British counterpart, Grant Shapps, visited Israel, Mr Gallant mentioned: ‘The stage of understanding and cooperation between Israel and the UK militarily, and within the subject of intelligence, are at a peak and can solely go additional. We share the identical values and pursuits, particularly within the combat towards terrorism.
‘Secretary Shapps’ go to was historic – we have not had a go to by a British Secretary of State for Defence in 27 years. We deeply worth our relationship and defence cooperation.’
Mr Gallant spoke as IDF forces in northern Israel exchanged extra hearth with Iran-backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon. Six Israeli troopers have been injured yesterday after a drone assault on a base in Galilee. It is feared tensions within the area might escalate right into a full-blown warfare within the Middle East. Mr Gallant warned Hezbollah in Lebanon to ‘ask themselves if they need the identical issues to occur in Beirut’ as is occurring in Gaza.
He added: ‘We are not looking for warfare, but when we attain a scenario the place we have to set up our safety right here, we won’t hesitate – simply as we didn’t hesitate within the south.’
It got here as Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu final evening mentioned: ‘The warfare continues to be ongoing however it’s the starting of the top of Hamas. I say to the Hamas terrorists: It’s over.’ Referring to the Hamas chief, he mentioned: ‘Don’t die for [Yahya] Sinwar. Surrender now. In the previous few days, dozens of Hamas terrorists have surrendered.’ Hamas denied his claims.