Yoav Gallant

Defense Min.:

Any negotiation to bring home hostages will be held under fire

'We won't leave Gaza until all the hostages are brought back home, any negotiation will be held under fire,' Defense Min. Gallant promises.

Gallant on hostage release:

'We have taken an important first step'

Defense Minister stresses Israel will continue to do everything to bring all the hostages home.

Gallant:

'We will do everything necessary to bring back the hostages'

Minister of Defense visits Hatzerim airbase, observes IDF preparations to absorb the hostages who will return to Israel.

Defense Minister Gallant:

'There will be a pause, then we will continue with full power'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told his Italian counterpart that Israel won't stop until it has destroyed Hamas and recovered all hostages.

Gallant to naval commandos:

'This will be a short break; intense fighting will follow'

The Defense Minister told Shayetet 13 commandos to prepare to apply more pressure on Hamas which only understands force.

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Even during the ceasefire, troops will recive intelligence'

Minister Gallant said that thanks to exact intelligence the troops on the ground know what to do and the enemy is in distress.

We’ll make difficult decisions, return of the hostages is closer

Minister of Defense: "To bring about the return of the hostages is an ultimate goal that I will make every effort to reach."

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Hezbollah fired over 1,000 munitions at Israel'

Gallant said that many attempts have been made to attack Israelis in Judea and Samaria and are thwarted every day by the IDF and Shin Bet.

Smotrich to Gallant:

'Security officials working to replace Hamas with PA'

Finance Minister says defense officials acting against Cabinet decision not to deal with issue of who will rule Gaza after Hamas defeated.

PM Netanyahu: 'Thus far, there is no prisoner deal'

PM Netanyahu holds press conference with Defense Min. Gallant, Minister Gantz. 'Thanks to our soldiers, we are winning.'

Defense Min.: 'We will exact a price for every threat'

Defense Min. Gallant: Israel is attacking Hezbollah's offensive infrastructure. 'We will ensure residents of northern Israel feel secure.'

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Significant findings at Shifa, we're moving to the next stage'

Minister Yoav Gallant stated at the 36th Division that the IDF has completed the capture and cleansing of western Gaza City.

Gallant orders administrative detention for Binyamin resident

A short while before a court could rule on the detention of an Israeli man, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered him arrested without trial

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Military pressure will move the issue of the hostages forward'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant toured the IDF's tactical driving school and said that the goal of the war is to dismantle Hamas entirely.

Gallant:

'Tonight - the world got to see what we have known for years'

Defense Minister on revelation that Hamas held hostages underneath a Gaza hospital: We will continue operating against Hamas.

Defense Minister: 'Gazans are looting Hamas bases'

Defense Minister Gallant says that Hamas is losing the ability to rule Gaza.

Gallant to hostages' families:

'Only military pressure brings us closer to the goal'

Defense Minister meets for the third time with a group of families of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.

Defense Min.: 'Who is feeding baby Kfir? Who plays with him?'

Defense Min. Gallant: 10-month-old Kfir has been kidnapped to Gaza. Who feeds him? Who is taking care of this baby who cannot even walk yet?

Netanyahu: We will retain security control in Gaza

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, and Minister Benny Gantz gave a joint press conference Saturday evening in Tel Aviv.

Defense Minister: Hezbollah very close to a serious mistake

Defense Min. Gallant visits northern border, warns: 'If Hezbollah makes mistakes, Lebanese citizens will be the first to pay the price.'

Defense Minister Gallant:

'As a father, what father stops searching for his children?! '

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the IDF has begun using new methods to deal with the tunnels and those in them.

Gallant:

'We won't stop until we eradicate Hamas'

Defense Minister meets soldiers of the 252nd Sinai Division. 'Now everyone knows why we need the reserves.'

Binyamin Governer to Gallant:

'We are the buffer zone for central Israel and Jerusalem'

Governor Ganz begged the Defense Minister not to trust the PA because the aspirations of Arabs in Judea and Samaria and Gaza are identical.

Gallant:

'No humanitarian pause without the return of hostages'

Defense Minister in press conference: It is impossible to stop the fighting before its goals are reached.

Gallant:

'Sinwar hides in his bunker as Hamas commanders die'

Defense Minister says display of IDF power 'shakes the Gaza Strip.'

Smotrich demands:

Sterile security zones around Judea and Samaria communities

Finance Minister demands IDF prevent Palestinian Arabs from approaching Jewish communities and roads.

Defense Minister: 'We will eliminate Yahya Sinwar'

Defense Min. Gallant promises to eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, says 'at the end of the war, there will no longer be Hamas in Gaza.'

Defense Min. reveals:

These are the weapons Hamas used during the Oct. 7 massacre

Defense Min. Gallant presents weapons, explosives, used by Hamas during the October 7 massacre, when terrorists infiltrated Israel.

Gallant:

'We have “unique solutions” to Hamas tunnel threat'

Defense Minister meets soldiers from IDF Yahalom Special Operations Engineering Unit, says Hamas faces choice of surrender or death.

In contrast to Smotrich:

Defense Minister Gallant calls to continue funding PA

Defense Minister says transfer of funds to PA vital for maintaining stability in Judea and Samaria.

Gallant:

'There are prices for every battle, but important achievements'

Defense Yoav Gallant visits troops of the 36th Brigade, lauds IDF's progress in the war against Hamas.

Gallant:

'Hamas has 2 options, unconditional surrender or death'

Defense Minister says that rescue of Private Ori Megidish demonstrates the importance of the ground operation in Gaza.

Gallant to hostages' families:

'Ground offensive intertwined with effort to return hostages'

Defense Minister Gallant met with the families of the hostages and missing persons.

PM Netanyahu: This is a war of humanity against barbarians

PM Netanyahu, Defense Min Gallant, and Min. Benny Gantz hold joint press conference. 'This war is the task of our lives - and of my life.'

Minister of Defense:

'This is a war to defend our home and we will win'

Israel's Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, holds a briefing amid Israeli bombings in Gaza and Hamas rocket attacks. #Reu

Austin, Gallant discuss US security assistance in phone call

Pentagon says Secretary of Defense spoke to Minister of Defense to receive updates on the war against Hamas.

Netanyahu, Gallant and CoS:

'We're working in close and full cooperation, around the clock'

Prime Minister, Defense Minister and Chief of Staff publish joint statement following reports of lack of trust between the IDF and the PM.

Gallant:

'We are preparing for next step, it is coming soon'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant tours Ashdod Navy base, praises soldiers for work in thwarting many terror attacks.

Defense Minister Gallant:

'It may take time, but in the end there will be no more Hamas'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that Israel's victory will come from a combination of its aerial and ground capabilities.

Defense Min.: These are the three stages of Hamas' destruction

Defense Min. Gallant: 'We're at war, we've been left no choice. Oct. 7th will be remembered as the day that started Hamas' destruction.'

Gallant to German Defense Min:

''Never again' isn't a slogan, it's a commitment'

Defense Minister meets his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, and Liri Romann, the brother of one of Hamas' captives.

Defense Minister:

'We will continue until we competely execute the mission'

Minister Gallant says IDF soldiers are motivated to carry out everything needed to defeat Hamas.

Gallant:

'Hamas members have 2 options, unconditional surrender or death'

Defense Minister meets Air Force pilots and crew at Nevatim base, says 'every missile has an address.'

US Defense Sec'y to Gallant:

'US committed to expediting assistance to Israel'

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discuss Israel's operations against Hamas.

DM Gallant to Blinken:

"This will be a long war, but we are going to win"

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hosted Secretary of State Blinken and other senior defense officials for an update on the war in Gaza.

Gallant on Gaza border:

'This will be a massive, deadly, exact, and decisive war'

The Defense Minister said that Senators told him that the US would supply all the ammunition and equipment Israel needs.

Defense minister shows Senators proof Hamas stopping evacuations

Minister Yoav Gallant meets bipartisan Senate delegation, shares videos of Hamas atrocities during Simchat Torah massacre.

Gallant:

'Fortitude is in every Jew's DNA'

Gallant said that the war will be long, tough, and there will be a price, "but we will win."

US Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin arrives in Israel, meets Israeli DM

Defense Minister Yoav Galant and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are currently meeting at the command center in Tel Aviv.

DM to NATO Defense Ministers:

'We'll hunt down every man with children's blood on his hands'

'Hamas is the 'ISIS' of Gaza,' Defense Min. Gallant says. 'We will hunt down every last man with the blood of our children on his hands.'

Defense Minister:

'We're going on full offence, Gaza will never be what it was'

Minister Yoav Gallant meets soldiers who fought in the south, tells them they will not be restrained in the war against Hamas.

Chief of Staff:

'It started badly for us, it will end badly for them'

The Chief of Staff visited the battlefields in southern Israel to assess the situation and encourage the soldiers fighting there.

Gallant orders intensification of strikes against Hamas

Defense Minister expresses confidence in air force, emphasizes orders to eliminate Hamas targets in Gaza.

Defense Min.:

There will be no electricity, food, or fuel to Gaza

'We are fighting barbaric terrorists and we will act accordingly,' Defense Min. Gallant promises.

Gallant holds second update with US Defense Secretary

Israel's Defense Minister spoke with his United States counterpart for the second time since the beginning of the war this evening.

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Provide arms to communities near security fence'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant held a situational assessment focused on Israel's home front.

Defense Min.: Hamas will understand that it made a grave mistake

Defense Min. Gallant: 'We will change reality on the ground in Gaza for the next 50 years. What was before, will be no more.'

Gallant responds to Ayatollah:

'Iran attempts to thwart normalization with idle threats'

Defense Minister responds to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's claim countries normalizing with Israel are 'betting on the wrong horse.'

Music icon Yehoram Gaon rebukes protesters

The singer publically denounced protesters who tried to interrupt a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Yom Kippur War.

IDF, Shin Bet to government:

Continue economic activities with Gaza

Senior security officials ask political echelon to increase work permits for Gazans to maintain calm on the border.