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Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

Gallant to Austin: Iran Is Getting Ready for a Large-Scale Attack Within Days; Hamas Rejected Hostage Talks

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke on Sunday, August 11, with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and told him the Iranian military preparations suggest Iran is getting ready for a large-scale attack, a source with knowledge of the call told American media. 

According to the report, which cited two sources with direct knowledge of the issue, the Israeli intelligence community’s updated assessment is that Iran is poised to attack Israel directly in retaliation for the elimination of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and is likely to do it within days. 

Iran’s mission to the UN in a statement on Friday said regarding the hostage talks that were set for this week: “We hope that our response will be timed and conducted in a manner not to the detriment of the potential ceasefire.” 

However, on Sunday, Hamas rejected the hostage talks, hours after CNN published a poorly-sourced article claiming that the terrorist group was serious about a deal but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not.

Further, the Israeli intelligence community still thinks Hezbollah is likely to attack first and then Iran could join with a direct attack of its own, the original sources said. There have actually been indications that Hezbollah has been evacuating its headquarters in Beirut, Israeli media reported on Monday morning, citing an Arabic report.  

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his cabinet not to publicly discuss security matters in the coming days amid the tense wait. “These are fateful days,” Netanyahu told the ministers and asked them to remain silent on matters of defense. (INN /VFI News)  

“Our Heavenly Father, we pray that You continue to be our shield and refuge in these times of trouble. We pray for Your wisdom and discernment to be freely given to those who are in charge of important decisions on behalf of our nation. We pray in Yeshua’s name for all the remaining hostages, and their mental and physical health, and we ask that You help our leaders mediate their release according to Your Will in Heaven.”