Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant warned that a war with Hamas could take several months.
“It will take a month, two months, three months, and in the end there will be no more Hamas,” Gallant said.
Around the world, Israel’s friends and foes alike warned against the war in Gaza turning into a full-scale regional conflict.
Several Western leaders, including US President Biden, issued a joint statement on Sunday after frantic diplomatic talks to “prevent the spread of conflict” and “maintain stability in the Middle East”.
On Sunday, there seemed to be no sign that the conflict would be contained as Israel attacked targets in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank, while issuing a stern warning to regional enemies against intervening in the war against Hamas. of.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would be “the mistake of his life” if the Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah became more deeply involved.
He said, “We will attack him with a force that he cannot even imagine, and the significance of which will be devastating for the state of Lebanon.”
Israeli strikes were reported on two airports in Syria, a mosque used by “terrorist operatives” in the West Bank city of Jenin, and Hezbollah’s “military infrastructure” inside Lebanon.