We also feel the pain and the expectations of the citizens of israel. I personally with the families of the kidnapped at any moment where i can. I promise you there is no means we will not use to bring them all back home. We should not forget we have it in him an enemy who uses it babies and women to save itself. They are fighting psychological warfare. They are lying to the world. They are cruel to the families and they will fail. We will see to it, sooner or later, that all pay the price for this murderers and kidnappers, dead men walking. I think the u. S. For these supports. At the same time the world should know it is important this war, there is no time limit. It is a human effort to do what we can and for as long as it takes. We will do what is right for us. And the whole world should focus on the enemies who havent kidnapped children, the elderly, babies. Who are willing to sacrifice their own citizens and residents of gaza. We should represent. The picture is clear in this war. It is absolute evil. They need absolute justice. And i know that justice will prevail because i see all forces from a Chief Of Staff to the lowest ranked officer. We are altogether unified. I have absolute certainty in their ability and despite the heavy burden on the shoulders for what has happened and will happen. They will understand and appreciate the victory. All of us, the leadership and the Israelite Community we all view their hand. Churchill had said we will protect whatever the price on the land, in the fields, and the streets. We will never give in. This is true also to the nation of israel today. And our Second War Of Independence we will fight whoever we need to and whenever we need too. We will come out stronger but also more united, we will never be stopped. In this war there is no one move that will bring victory. It is a process to victory. It is a multi phased process that is going to be painful. It is going to take time. And fulfillments it will take more time. We should remember the strength depends are in her unity and strength in war and also after the war. When the nation of israel, when we are to gather no one can win over us. God willing we will do and we will fight and we will win. Questions please thank you. Tell us you exert the fact you to have responsibility for the catastrophe mike ive already said i will repeat again after the war all of us, all of us will have to give a response to difficult questions, that includes me. It was a terrible failure here. I promise you all there is not going to be a stone unturned. My topmost mission is to save the country and lead our soldiers to victory. If absolute victory over the enemy of evil. Evidence and and the Chief Of Staff and Defense Minister. We all came for a meeting that wrenches our hearts. We have to do everything to bring back the kidnapped to the families we met with. Its not a simple task. And it also described the steps we are taking now. As Minister Gunz has said its quite possible the process will help us in this holy task. That is what we are doing now. We want to wish you first of all success in the war. The information i would insist you sit on the floor that you said this and in a nether speech you made the responsibility is on the shoulders. What has changed sir, sir . Why can you not say the obvious as well as the head of the whole system that you question it. I do not go back on the word i said then or now. Sir Prime Minister, the state of israel came to to inform the judicial reform and has really changed the whole focus from security to other things and was therefore are you also regret the exchange . First about the reform is not be forced now. We are doing this altogether. It is not just a phrase we are literally spending almost 24 hours we work around the clock mostly. As united and do so with the Chief Of Staff. With the generals. And the people from security services. They want to murder us all. It is not the one that is for the enemy does not care about free reform or anti reform. They want to murder us all. One thing our enemies are not being theres not going to be people who will not be unified. We have 130 even two 100 of people who enlist over and above the one 100 required. That is what i see before my eyes, victory. As far as the deal i think that the exchange, they were very difficult things no one is closing his eyes to it, i certainly wont. There were other considerations. They will deal with that as well. They will deal with that as well. The kidnapped at any price and so is there a contradiction between that and instructing hamas . The answer is no. You could have but i can tell you without going into details our consideration is to the second stage with the commission we will not this will not affect in any way our desire to bring back the kidnapped. We are going to destroy hamas and also bring the kidnapped ones. We are doing everything a human being can do and meet those missions. Both of them im sure we will succeed. Prime minister, months before the world spoke about a growing risk of war. It is is it true did not address those letters, did not Pay Attention to them . To the goal is to destroy hamas so we will not be a threat to israel. What happened before is not correct. I have heard things that strengthen hamas certainly did not fight against we had three wars destroying and killing its leaders and fighting against it. By the way those actions were significant. They weekends the hamas of power and could have become even stronger. In hindsight it was not sufficient. It was not sufficient. And now we are determined to finish the job and we will do so. Prime minister, is behind october 7 torturing . What about all of those superfluous and their budgets that are totally unnecessary . Ironic supports hamas. I think it is 90 of hamas and budget military with ironic. Everything else i cannot tell you specifically they are specifically partners to the micro work. But they are doing it there would be no hamas just like there would not be any hezbollah without the framework. But its not just against us its against the free world. Therefore. It is it test for us literally but it affects anyone who wants to see the 21st century as opposed to those with the early middle ages. Therefore it is important this is the axiom of evil i cannot specifically they were micromanaged this specific attack. Yes i am also for limiting the expenses, some of the expenses of the treasury, but your hand in your pocket. The only to the Chief Of Staff is the ordinance. We have a Strong Economy we need war material. We see this in the improvements we are making its very important and i am going to bring out a law huge amounts of money and that small change. The first of all they need it, they deserve it. But it also helps, due to corona we were able to succeed over it. Not only healthwise but economically. Better than other world economy. To help the citizens, businesses and those who had to move from where they were living and also. But if you dont do this if you do not fight to the end it is going to be a bigger problem than an economic one. We need a concentrated effort. I expect to see it carried out in the coming days. Prime minister, regard to the kidnapped ones, the families once everyone being released for all of the hamas Terrorist Being released is this a strategy being taken into consideration . And whether the contacts regarding the kidnapped . To answer your question yes. The first question is something we have dealt with. My colleagues and i. Together with the people who deal with this professionally. Together into details is not going to implement them. By the way i must say will more thing. This meeting is the second meeting now by the way its the second one with those who have been kidnapped. You feel helpless emotionally at least. What ever you feel in your guts. In your soul. When i propelled to tell them what i know for the considerations we have what you have said it is not just saying for the sake of saying. We are dealing with this as a side issue. It is an integral part of the war. We are appointed we are not allowed we cannot go into details. Everything we are doing, which is a holy task. We are going to continue our activities now. Secretary of defense you said absolute is said said Support Ye Absolute faith in everyone but you did not mention specify the Prime Minister. Is there any problem between you and him . I spoke what i responded everything i have the best people and security and they will bring us victory. This is what i am responsible for and it is going to be clear and the goals are clear. The Prime Minister and the war cabinet have a Relay Dish Relationship which is good and professional. Ultimately we are unified to bring victory. The people of israel as you know reaching a victo victory there o dispute. There is not an iota of disagreement. Everything else is just rumors i am not going to address myself too. They are all gossips. Gossip that i would not address myself too. Eric the News Conference you just oz added as a groundwork and said Terrorist Murderers of hamas has begun. It would not be a short war but a long one set is really Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu. Holding the first News Conference then since the hamas attack three weeks ago he said never again is now he said the resolve of Winston Churchill officials outline the plan to destroy and dismantle completely defeats the hamas tears. The Prime Minister salam Defense Minister yoav gallant and others outlining the process that moves to the ground tanks and Special Units have entered gaza. The Prime Minister admitting it was a terrible failure by his government to prevent the attack on october 7. But says the focus is now on victory over evil israeli Officials Saying they will win. Hello welcome to fox news like i am eric shawn. Arthel i am Arthel Neville we have live Vaccine Coverage for you on this fastmoving story we are going to begin with trey yingst is live in Southern Israel. Trey at 9 18 p. M. From your Vantage Point what are the conditions in gaza . Ask eric, arthel, good afternoon for it remarkable that as they were cabinet spoke in a tel aviv rockets are being fired toward Central Israel from the northern part of the gaza strip that you will hear it suds behind it much that is outgoing artillery. Airstrikes in the distance. An ongoing ground war that is taking place for israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu leng out the plans he spoke not just to his country but to the world think this is israels Second War Of Independence attic we will win he was joined by his Defense Minister yoav gallant a man who we spoke with yesterday to get an understanding of what the plans are for this operation. Telling fox news this is not a matter of weeks but a matter of months for those reiterated in the press Conference Today i made question about how this happened on october 7 and how the region got to this Groundwork Question rick we understand according to the countrys Defense Minister the israelis are only using a small portion of their air force against gaza looking to send a message to their enemies across the region they still have the firepower if this word does expand to a larger regional war have video 40 of the raid last night israel is describing this as an expanded raid rather than a fullscale Ground Operation we do understand at this hour Israeli Forces are still operating inside the gaza strip they will continue to do so throughout the night. Overnight a Situational Assessment was held. More of us will take place as the israelis went to gauge how well their forces are doing on the ground for the countrys Defense Minister overnight saying this. I completed a Situation Assessment last night we have accomplished a phase in the war. We will continue to be strong and precise and hunt down every terrorist. It is remarkable 22 days into this conflict Islamic Jihad maintain the ability to fire rockets at Major Population Centers even as the israelis Launch Hundreds Of Airstrikes against another part of this trick we have watched throughout the day as the rocket fire continues. Arthel and it trey it is also remarkable that as you pointed out the top of your report that while the Prime Minister was so defiantly speaking in that Press Conference vowing to dismantle and destroy hamas you were reporting they were rockets firing from gaza into israel. Absolutely. Some of those slamming into open areas and buildings. You hear that in the distance likely tank fire going into the gaza strip. There hitting gaza heart not just in the ground from the air. Even from the sea using the israeli navy to put as much pressure on hamas as possible for it member the israelis are 229 hostages being held inside the strip. We understand theres highlevel negotiations going on but what we hear on camera and also behind the scenes from israeli officials their playbook is about maximum pressure they believe theyl will be in a Betr Position to negotiate once they put more pressure on hamas. Ex arete trey yingst live in Southern Israel. Thank you very much as always for the detailed Report Excellent reporting trey yingst thank you. Israel mobilizes a Ground Forces into gaza at this hour, Fighting Kelso continues in the north idf and it hezbollah have been trading fire overnight at the lebanese border. Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent greg appel caught his live in northern israel, what is the latest . Hi eric, the escalation continues on the ground in the soutsouth and gaza as prime minr netanyahu defends his position and the war, the long war as he calls it a head yes we are seeing escalation here in clashes between the Israeli Military and the iranian backed lebanon based hezbollah militants along the border Enforcement Shooting off rockets it claims on saturday to shot missiles and mortars at two different Israeli Military bases but not far from where it last week a hezbollah fighter infiltrated across the border but all of this is indeed time down and keeping busy Tens Of Thousands of israeli troops we have witnessed artillery and tank fire. Israel said it has targets deeper today into lebanon the last three weeks close to 50 hezbollah fighters have been killed seven Israeli Soldiers, civilian casualties as well which has led to evacuations on both sides of this border. And again as the ground moves in Cost Increase are getting attention on the arab street the past night there were numerous protests throughout the west bank against israel in favor of hamas. Militants there have been skirmishing with authorities as well. As for hezbollah and its backer iran they still do not seem to be fully committed to a war with israel. Eightysecond front analyst say theyre concerned about disturbing a tense status quo worried about the backlash not just from israel but maybe the united states. A hamas official has called on hezbollah to do more as the ground war billed down south this place get hotter and ho hotter. To u. S. Notes overnight the State Department has told citizens, american citizens in lebanon to leave now for the situation could get worse. The scheduled Airline Flights could go as you so they should consider leaving now. And yes to Navy Aircraft carrier groups are now in the mediterranean to deal with whatever is next. Back to you. Eric during the News Conference we just read the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister talk about around the Prime Minister saying ironic funds of 90 of hamas in Backs Hezbollah and its 100,000 rockets. You have a sense right now if iran is willing, able or is part of their plan to increase the activity invite hezbollah to add more pressure on israel or are they just standing by intent on these sporadic attacks . Eric, we have heard very, very tough talk from iran the Iranian Foreign minister from the head of hezbollah they definitely sound like they want