Israel defence minister pleads for ‘partners to stand by Israel at this time’
The Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for possible war crimes committed in Gaza, made the remarks after his conversation with his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto, about “threats posed by Iran and its proxies”.
“Thank you Minister, for your solidarity, leadership, and firm stance regarding the Iranian issue. Also discussed the immediate importance of achieving an agreement for the return of hostages. We urge our partners to stand with Israel at this time,” he said on X.
Spoke with my friend, Italian Minister of Defense @GuidoCrosetto - updated him on security developments and threats posed by Iran and its proxies. We discussed IDF readiness and cooperation with our allies.
— יואב גלנט - Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) August 5, 2024
Thank you Minister, for your solidarity, leadership, and firm stance…