The war against Hamas is not just Israel’s, but also the US’s – Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (Credits: Twitter)

Tel Aviv – The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is on a visit to Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducted a joint press conference with him, wherein he said, “Israel’s aim of achieving ’total victory’ against Hamas is not just Israel’s but also the US’s, as it is also a battle against the ‘Iranian axis’. The Iranian axis of terror is threatening to close the maritime strait of Bab al – Mandab and is presenting a threat to the freedom of navigation for the world”. Netanyahu thanked Washington for their continuous support.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, issued the following statements at the start of the expanded meeting with the members of the War Cabinet.https://t.co/ouDZBnt7Hc pic.twitter.com/pYALpfpLdQ

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) December 18, 2023

Austin said at this time, “I’m here to underscore what President Biden has said again and again: our commitment to Israel is unshakable. I know that Israel is a small, tight-knit country and I know that all Israelis were touched by the vast evil committed by Hamas. So I’m here to mourn with you for the innocent souls taken from you and I’m also here to stand alongside the families of those still missing in Gaza, including US citizens”.