Israeli national security minister says Israel must continue its war effort

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Israel must continue its war effort following a missile strike in the southern city of Arad.

Speaking at the site, he said the country remains determined to press forward.

“I came to strengthen, I came to embrace the residents over here. I came to strengthen them. The people of Israel, thank God, are strong,” he said.

“They are trying to harm us, but we remember one thing: we are at war. This is a war in which we must continue to crush, to achieve victory,” he added.