Israeli Officials Hold Press Conference to Update on the Security Situation
11 May, 2021 |
3 years ago
Jerusalem, 11 May, 2021 (TPS) -- Several Israeli officials addressed the nation in a press conference tonight.
Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the nation tonight saying that the current operation, Guardians of the Walls, will take time.
Defense Minister Gantz and IDF Chief of Staff Kokhavi emphasized that the IDF had struck a broad selection of Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza and will continue to do so to damage their offensive capability against Israel and to restore security.
The Head of Shabak (Israeli security services) also spoke briefly to say that he cannot reveal details but they have a detailed plan of operations to restore security to Israel.
Gantz commented that no country would tolerate the targeting of its civilian population centers, and neither will Israel.
Each speaker called on the public to carefully listen to safety instructions from Home Front Command and the emergency services which are there to save lives.
They conveyed their condolences to the families of those killed in today’s massive rocket barrages from Gaza in to Israel.
