1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:13,250 --> 00:00:16,010 We're ready . Hello everyone . Thank 3 00:00:16,020 --> 00:00:18,076 you for joining us . The Minister of 4 00:00:18,076 --> 00:00:20,187 Defense and Secretary of Defense will 5 00:00:20,187 --> 00:00:22,409 now deliver statements to the press and 6 00:00:22,409 --> 00:00:24,631 we'll have a few questions at the end . 7 00:00:24,631 --> 00:00:27,239 Please . Minister , you are Secretary 8 00:00:27,250 --> 00:00:30,989 of Defense General Lloyd Austin . When 9 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:33,979 you said that you stand with Israel , 10 00:00:34,409 --> 00:00:38,159 you showed up , you stand here with 11 00:00:38,169 --> 00:00:42,099 us , Mr Secretary . You've shown 12 00:00:42,110 --> 00:00:45,400 us what it means to be an ally , 13 00:00:46,349 --> 00:00:49,159 to be a friend , to be a brother , 14 00:00:53,090 --> 00:00:56,380 the security and I have just left the 15 00:00:56,389 --> 00:01:00,369 war . We said what decisions are made 16 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:04,019 on Israeli security on our most 17 00:01:04,150 --> 00:01:07,779 sensitive interests . I 18 00:01:07,790 --> 00:01:10,510 briefed the secretary on strategic 19 00:01:10,519 --> 00:01:13,489 developments in our region and the 20 00:01:13,500 --> 00:01:16,690 chief of staff together with the idea 21 00:01:16,699 --> 00:01:19,580 of leadership , shared our , our 22 00:01:19,919 --> 00:01:21,330 operations , 23 00:01:24,669 --> 00:01:28,010 defense co-operation and us support 24 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:32,360 in the Pentagon in the White House in 25 00:01:32,370 --> 00:01:35,199 the Congress , ensure freedom of 26 00:01:35,209 --> 00:01:38,660 operation and enforce our capabilities . 27 00:01:39,690 --> 00:01:43,589 In fact , today , we will receive 28 00:01:43,620 --> 00:01:47,379 the second aircraft carrying essential 29 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:49,819 munition to the IDF 30 00:01:55,730 --> 00:01:59,209 US . Deployment of assets on land in 31 00:01:59,220 --> 00:02:02,879 air and at sea , sends a 32 00:02:02,889 --> 00:02:06,489 strong message to both our 33 00:02:06,500 --> 00:02:09,869 partners and enemies in the region 34 00:02:10,908 --> 00:02:13,199 on behalf of Israel's defense 35 00:02:13,208 --> 00:02:16,679 establishment and on behalf of our 36 00:02:16,690 --> 00:02:20,000 citizens , Mr Secretary . Thank you 37 00:02:20,009 --> 00:02:20,919 very much . 38 00:02:23,750 --> 00:02:26,970 Let me remind you all our audience 39 00:02:27,789 --> 00:02:30,919 who is the enemy , our neighbors is 40 00:02:30,929 --> 00:02:34,550 Hamas . The Isis of Gaza , an 41 00:02:34,559 --> 00:02:38,380 organization enjoying the Iranian 42 00:02:38,820 --> 00:02:42,419 payroll . I cannot let the world 43 00:02:42,429 --> 00:02:46,309 forget the brutal attacks , Hamas . 44 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:49,869 They always conduct against Israeli 45 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:53,809 Children , Israeli women , Israeli 46 00:02:54,089 --> 00:02:56,800 elderly and entire families , 47 00:02:57,779 --> 00:03:01,190 murder , rape , kidnapping . 48 00:03:02,289 --> 00:03:05,509 This is what we face in this war . 49 00:03:08,220 --> 00:03:11,649 This is a war on the existence of 50 00:03:11,660 --> 00:03:15,270 Israel as a prosperous state , 51 00:03:15,740 --> 00:03:19,050 as a democratic state , as the homeland 52 00:03:19,179 --> 00:03:23,089 of the Jewish people . This is a 53 00:03:23,100 --> 00:03:26,529 war on freedom and on our 54 00:03:26,539 --> 00:03:30,389 common values and we are on the 55 00:03:30,399 --> 00:03:34,289 front line . We 56 00:03:34,300 --> 00:03:37,889 will keep fighting and we will win 57 00:03:37,899 --> 00:03:40,889 this war . We will prevail 58 00:03:41,869 --> 00:03:43,980 with your permission . Mr Secretary , 59 00:03:43,980 --> 00:03:45,702 I'll say a few words in Hebrew 60 00:03:48,529 --> 00:03:49,720 Nazi Shabbat , 61 00:04:04,350 --> 00:04:07,970 the SIU 62 00:04:08,369 --> 00:04:09,369 Ma 63 00:04:13,389 --> 00:04:14,389 and I ba 64 00:04:16,649 --> 00:04:19,239 vo 65 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:24,230 me et ma ma A 66 00:04:25,350 --> 00:04:28,500 ma medina , medina , Medina . 67 00:04:32,390 --> 00:04:36,250 She , she love me mate , Leven Marta , 68 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:41,579 I Jose a 69 00:04:41,829 --> 00:04:45,109 hose . She matsui but DNA 70 00:04:45,470 --> 00:04:46,390 shall call you 71 00:04:50,559 --> 00:04:51,559 a 72 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:10,570 GP I Z goal . 73 00:05:11,170 --> 00:05:14,769 She Hamas Ab daesh . She 74 00:05:15,579 --> 00:05:16,329 aza am 75 00:05:28,500 --> 00:05:29,500 la . 76 00:05:36,450 --> 00:05:40,339 I did has auch ma ha myself 77 00:05:40,420 --> 00:05:41,059 be bo IK 78 00:05:55,500 --> 00:05:56,929 a a milk 79 00:06:09,690 --> 00:06:10,690 a , 80 00:06:24,079 --> 00:06:25,079 a , a 81 00:06:40,350 --> 00:06:44,000 la yen snot . Nono . 82 00:06:54,519 --> 00:06:55,519 A 83 00:07:07,459 --> 00:07:11,029 thank you , sir . Well , good afternoon 84 00:07:11,040 --> 00:07:14,420 everyone . Uh yv , we've been in close 85 00:07:14,429 --> 00:07:17,049 touch but it's good to , to , to see 86 00:07:17,059 --> 00:07:19,700 you again in person and it's good to be 87 00:07:19,709 --> 00:07:23,160 back in Israel even during such 88 00:07:23,170 --> 00:07:27,140 terrible days as the US Secretary 89 00:07:27,149 --> 00:07:30,630 of Defense , I am here in person to 90 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:32,429 make something crystal clear . 91 00:07:34,109 --> 00:07:36,799 America's support for Israel is 92 00:07:36,809 --> 00:07:40,739 ironclad and I extend my deepest 93 00:07:40,750 --> 00:07:44,040 condolences to the Israeli people for 94 00:07:44,049 --> 00:07:45,959 those killed or wounded in this 95 00:07:45,970 --> 00:07:48,769 terrible slaughter by Hamas . 96 00:07:50,820 --> 00:07:52,980 I'm also here in solidarity with all 97 00:07:52,989 --> 00:07:55,679 the families still living the waking 98 00:07:55,690 --> 00:07:58,000 nightmare of not knowing the fate of 99 00:07:58,010 --> 00:08:01,559 their loved ones . And we will continue 100 00:08:01,570 --> 00:08:04,420 to coordinate closely with Israel to 101 00:08:04,429 --> 00:08:06,651 help secure the release of the innocent 102 00:08:06,651 --> 00:08:09,739 men , women and Children in the 103 00:08:09,750 --> 00:08:13,269 clutches of a mosque including 104 00:08:13,279 --> 00:08:17,000 American citizens . Now , 105 00:08:17,010 --> 00:08:20,480 Israel is a small country , a place 106 00:08:20,489 --> 00:08:23,790 where everybody knows everybody . And 107 00:08:23,799 --> 00:08:27,209 in times of trial , the intimacy of 108 00:08:27,220 --> 00:08:30,399 your society deepens the 109 00:08:30,410 --> 00:08:32,590 intimacy of your grief , 110 00:08:34,330 --> 00:08:37,289 but that's not a weakness . It is a 111 00:08:37,299 --> 00:08:40,650 profound strength and in times of 112 00:08:40,659 --> 00:08:44,010 testing Israelis know what to do 113 00:08:46,340 --> 00:08:48,229 over this awful week . We've seen 114 00:08:48,229 --> 00:08:52,109 Israeli hotels and homes taking those 115 00:08:52,119 --> 00:08:55,640 who've had to to flee . We've seen 116 00:08:55,650 --> 00:08:59,359 long lineups to donate blood . We've 117 00:08:59,369 --> 00:09:03,109 seen whatsapps explode with messages 118 00:09:03,119 --> 00:09:06,280 as people race to support neighbors in 119 00:09:06,289 --> 00:09:10,099 anguish and per perhaps because I'm a 120 00:09:10,109 --> 00:09:13,440 retired general , I was especially 121 00:09:13,450 --> 00:09:16,140 moved by the story of a retired general 122 00:09:16,150 --> 00:09:19,369 named No , it bone . 123 00:09:21,159 --> 00:09:23,381 His son called him on Saturday from his 124 00:09:23,381 --> 00:09:25,780 home near Gaza to say that Hamas 125 00:09:25,789 --> 00:09:27,929 terrorists had stormed their kibbutz 126 00:09:28,510 --> 00:09:31,640 and were closing in and the retired 127 00:09:31,650 --> 00:09:33,872 general jumped into his car in Tel Aviv 128 00:09:33,872 --> 00:09:35,817 and raced toward the combat zone , 129 00:09:36,450 --> 00:09:39,070 linked up with other fighters and 130 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:41,500 rescued his son , his daughter in law 131 00:09:42,109 --> 00:09:45,219 and his granddaughters . And when the 132 00:09:45,229 --> 00:09:48,500 general arrived at their house , one of 133 00:09:48,510 --> 00:09:51,619 his granddaughters just said , grandpa 134 00:09:51,630 --> 00:09:55,229 is here and these are rays of 135 00:09:55,239 --> 00:09:57,809 hope in a terrible week . 136 00:09:59,159 --> 00:10:01,690 And in times like these , sometimes the 137 00:10:01,700 --> 00:10:04,250 best set of , of the best thing that a 138 00:10:04,260 --> 00:10:08,169 friend can do is just to show up and to 139 00:10:08,179 --> 00:10:12,179 get to work . Now , this is no 140 00:10:12,190 --> 00:10:16,150 time for neutrality or for false 141 00:10:16,159 --> 00:10:20,039 equivalence or for excuses for 142 00:10:20,049 --> 00:10:23,909 the inexcusable . There is never 143 00:10:23,919 --> 00:10:27,520 any justification for terrorism and 144 00:10:27,530 --> 00:10:30,549 that's especially true after this 145 00:10:30,559 --> 00:10:34,469 rampage by Hamas and anyone 146 00:10:34,479 --> 00:10:36,840 who wants lasting peace and security 147 00:10:36,849 --> 00:10:40,200 for this region must condemn 148 00:10:40,719 --> 00:10:44,710 and isolate . Hamas . Hamas does 149 00:10:44,719 --> 00:10:47,830 not speak for the Palestinian people or 150 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:49,896 their legitimate hopes for dignity , 151 00:10:49,896 --> 00:10:52,429 security and statehood and peace 152 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:56,250 alongside Israel as a 153 00:10:56,260 --> 00:10:58,479 former Commander of Central Command . 154 00:10:59,650 --> 00:11:03,280 The deliberate cruelty of Hamas vividly 155 00:11:03,289 --> 00:11:05,270 reminds me of Isis 156 00:11:06,919 --> 00:11:10,239 bloodthirsty fanatical 157 00:11:11,229 --> 00:11:15,080 and hateful and like Isis Hamas has 158 00:11:15,090 --> 00:11:18,000 nothing to offer but zealotry , 159 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:21,669 bigotry and death , 160 00:11:24,270 --> 00:11:26,549 the world has just witnessed a great 161 00:11:26,559 --> 00:11:30,119 evil , the deadliest attacks on 162 00:11:30,130 --> 00:11:32,359 civilians in the history of the state 163 00:11:32,369 --> 00:11:35,679 of Israel and the bloodiest day in 164 00:11:35,690 --> 00:11:37,820 Jewish history since the end of the 165 00:11:37,830 --> 00:11:41,739 Holocaust . So make no 166 00:11:41,750 --> 00:11:44,989 mistake . The United States will make 167 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:47,289 sure that Israel has what it needs to 168 00:11:47,299 --> 00:11:51,299 defend itself and Israel has a right to 169 00:11:51,309 --> 00:11:52,476 protect its people , 170 00:11:55,400 --> 00:11:57,400 you know , and there are many phone 171 00:11:57,400 --> 00:11:59,511 calls this week , President Biden has 172 00:11:59,511 --> 00:12:01,678 told Prime Minister Netanyahu that the 173 00:12:01,678 --> 00:12:03,960 United States would also respond 174 00:12:03,969 --> 00:12:06,090 swiftly and decisively to such a ma 175 00:12:06,099 --> 00:12:09,859 massive terrorist assault . And the 176 00:12:09,869 --> 00:12:11,647 president also underscored that 177 00:12:11,650 --> 00:12:15,080 democracies like ours are 178 00:12:15,090 --> 00:12:18,780 stronger and more secure when we 179 00:12:18,789 --> 00:12:21,710 uphold the laws of war , 180 00:12:24,599 --> 00:12:27,130 terrorists like Hamas deliberately 181 00:12:27,140 --> 00:12:31,070 target civilians . But democracies 182 00:12:31,080 --> 00:12:34,950 don't . This is a time for resolve and 183 00:12:34,960 --> 00:12:38,530 not revenge for purpose and not 184 00:12:38,539 --> 00:12:42,049 panic and for security and that 185 00:12:42,059 --> 00:12:45,969 surrender at President Biden's 186 00:12:45,979 --> 00:12:48,169 direction . We have moved urgently to 187 00:12:48,179 --> 00:12:51,460 respond to this crisis and to send , to 188 00:12:51,469 --> 00:12:53,619 send a strong message of deterrence . 189 00:12:55,169 --> 00:12:58,070 The US S Gerald R Ford carrier strike 190 00:12:58,080 --> 00:13:01,380 group is now in the region led by the 191 00:13:01,390 --> 00:13:03,612 largest aircraft carrier in the world . 192 00:13:05,109 --> 00:13:07,109 We've augmented us fighter aircraft 193 00:13:07,109 --> 00:13:10,090 squadrons in the Middle East and the US 194 00:13:10,099 --> 00:13:12,169 Department of Defense stands fully 195 00:13:12,179 --> 00:13:15,520 ready to deploy additional assets 196 00:13:15,960 --> 00:13:17,000 if necessary . 197 00:13:20,309 --> 00:13:23,539 As President Biden has said for any 198 00:13:23,549 --> 00:13:26,739 country for any group or anyone 199 00:13:26,750 --> 00:13:29,309 thinking about trying to take advantage 200 00:13:29,320 --> 00:13:32,380 of this atrocity to try to widen the 201 00:13:32,390 --> 00:13:35,830 conflict or to spill more blood . We 202 00:13:35,840 --> 00:13:39,109 have just one word , don't , 203 00:13:40,969 --> 00:13:44,469 the world is watching and so are we 204 00:13:45,989 --> 00:13:49,090 and we aren't going anywhere ? We will 205 00:13:49,099 --> 00:13:51,321 remain in close contact with our valued 206 00:13:51,321 --> 00:13:54,210 partners across the region and security 207 00:13:54,219 --> 00:13:56,108 assistance from the Department of 208 00:13:56,108 --> 00:13:58,989 Defense is already rapidly flowing into 209 00:13:59,000 --> 00:14:02,630 Israel that includes munitions 210 00:14:03,380 --> 00:14:06,469 and air defense capabilities and other 211 00:14:06,479 --> 00:14:09,869 equipment and resources . It also 212 00:14:09,880 --> 00:14:12,229 includes more interceptors for iron 213 00:14:12,239 --> 00:14:15,309 dome to save Israelis Israeli lives 214 00:14:16,309 --> 00:14:18,309 and we will continue to ensure that 215 00:14:18,309 --> 00:14:21,169 Israel has what it needs to keep itself 216 00:14:21,179 --> 00:14:24,969 secure . Now , Hamas 217 00:14:24,979 --> 00:14:27,770 attacked at a time of global challenge , 218 00:14:29,450 --> 00:14:31,940 but the United States is the most 219 00:14:31,950 --> 00:14:35,309 powerful country in the world and we 220 00:14:35,320 --> 00:14:38,909 remain fully able to project power 221 00:14:39,679 --> 00:14:41,840 and uphold our commitments and direct 222 00:14:41,849 --> 00:14:44,590 resources to multiple theaters . 223 00:14:45,570 --> 00:14:49,460 So we will stand with Israel even 224 00:14:49,469 --> 00:14:53,289 as we stand with Ukraine , United 225 00:14:53,299 --> 00:14:55,299 States can walk and chew gum at the 226 00:14:55,299 --> 00:14:58,669 same time and us secu 227 00:14:58,679 --> 00:15:01,789 security assistance to Israel will flow 228 00:15:01,799 --> 00:15:05,489 in at the speed of war . And as this 229 00:15:05,500 --> 00:15:08,440 harrowing week draws to a close 230 00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:13,590 and as Shabbat draws near , we 231 00:15:13,599 --> 00:15:17,320 stand together and we stand strong . 232 00:15:18,599 --> 00:15:21,950 United States has Israel's back and 233 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:25,070 that is not negotiable and it never 234 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:28,609 will be . And after this terrible week , 235 00:15:28,710 --> 00:15:31,059 I wish you and all the people of Israel , 236 00:15:31,900 --> 00:15:34,890 Shabbat , Shalom . Thank you . 237 00:15:36,859 --> 00:15:38,859 We'll be starting with the question 238 00:15:38,859 --> 00:15:41,137 starting with Alan Ben de V channel 13 . 239 00:15:44,169 --> 00:15:47,020 Thank you , Mr Secretary . Um your 240 00:15:47,030 --> 00:15:49,141 presence in the Eastern Mediterranean 241 00:15:49,141 --> 00:15:51,229 clearly projects power but should 242 00:15:51,239 --> 00:15:53,510 Israel be attacked from the north from 243 00:15:53,630 --> 00:15:55,574 Hezbollah in Lebanon ? Will you be 244 00:15:55,574 --> 00:15:57,909 willing to exercise your force and join 245 00:15:57,919 --> 00:16:01,039 the fighting ? I ordered additional 246 00:16:01,049 --> 00:16:03,150 assets to the region to bolster 247 00:16:03,159 --> 00:16:07,130 deterrent . And again , the message 248 00:16:07,140 --> 00:16:09,440 that we would send to any country or 249 00:16:09,450 --> 00:16:12,460 group thinking to take advantage of 250 00:16:12,469 --> 00:16:14,636 this situation and white and widen the 251 00:16:14,636 --> 00:16:16,539 conflict don't , 252 00:16:18,960 --> 00:16:21,210 I won't speculate on , on anything that 253 00:16:21,219 --> 00:16:23,309 could happen in the future . I will 254 00:16:23,320 --> 00:16:27,289 just tell you clearly that the United 255 00:16:27,299 --> 00:16:29,280 States will continue to support 256 00:16:29,289 --> 00:16:31,178 Israel's right to defend itself . 257 00:16:32,919 --> 00:16:35,030 Please have a question to the Defense 258 00:16:35,030 --> 00:16:36,030 Minister . Uh 259 00:16:41,380 --> 00:16:42,380 Ma 260 00:16:46,940 --> 00:16:48,119 Ma Sig 261 00:17:15,750 --> 00:17:17,119 Matt Siler ABC . 262 00:17:23,619 --> 00:17:25,397 Thank you both for doing this . 263 00:17:25,397 --> 00:17:27,030 Secretary Austin , the US 264 00:17:27,040 --> 00:17:29,262 administration has told Israel to avoid 265 00:17:29,262 --> 00:17:31,207 causing civilian casualties and to 266 00:17:31,207 --> 00:17:33,207 uphold what you called just now the 267 00:17:33,207 --> 00:17:35,650 laws of war . Given how Hamas fights 268 00:17:35,660 --> 00:17:37,827 deliberately launching operations from 269 00:17:37,827 --> 00:17:40,049 dense civilian areas . How could Israel 270 00:17:40,049 --> 00:17:42,290 permanently end the terrorist posed by 271 00:17:42,300 --> 00:17:44,411 Hamas without inevitably risking many 272 00:17:44,411 --> 00:17:46,510 civilian lives ? And as we watch the 273 00:17:46,520 --> 00:17:48,687 civilian death toll in Gaza rise while 274 00:17:48,687 --> 00:17:50,909 Israel conducts its counter attacks and 275 00:17:50,909 --> 00:17:52,853 perhaps a ground invasion . Do you 276 00:17:52,853 --> 00:17:55,076 believe the moral culpability for those 277 00:17:55,076 --> 00:17:57,170 Palestinian deaths belongs to Israel 278 00:17:57,180 --> 00:17:58,530 Hamas or both ? 279 00:18:01,430 --> 00:18:03,959 I'll leave it to Israel to uh to talk 280 00:18:03,969 --> 00:18:06,229 about its potential plans and uh its 281 00:18:06,239 --> 00:18:08,790 approach to uh conducting operations . 282 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:13,510 Uh Matt , I'll just uh um say again 283 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:15,969 that Israel has a right to defend 284 00:18:15,979 --> 00:18:19,869 itself and we will support Israel's 285 00:18:19,880 --> 00:18:21,713 right to defend itself . We will 286 00:18:21,713 --> 00:18:24,047 continue to flow in security assistance . 287 00:18:24,439 --> 00:18:28,310 And I've worked with Israeli forces 288 00:18:28,319 --> 00:18:30,430 over the years , over many years . As 289 00:18:30,430 --> 00:18:32,410 you know , I wore a uniform for 41 290 00:18:32,420 --> 00:18:35,680 years . My experience in working with 291 00:18:35,689 --> 00:18:37,411 the Israeli forces as they are 292 00:18:37,411 --> 00:18:40,550 professional , they're disciplined and 293 00:18:40,560 --> 00:18:42,727 they are focused on the right things . 294 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:47,510 And so I expect that uh going forward , 295 00:18:47,520 --> 00:18:49,631 uh they will continue to exhibit that 296 00:18:49,631 --> 00:18:51,631 same degree of professionalism that 297 00:18:51,631 --> 00:18:53,964 we've seen in the past . But , you know , 298 00:18:53,964 --> 00:18:56,131 Matt , we've seen this before . Uh the 299 00:18:56,131 --> 00:18:58,298 international community fought Isis uh 300 00:18:58,298 --> 00:19:00,609 who was in some cases was uh was 301 00:19:00,619 --> 00:19:03,540 embedded uh deeply in built up areas . 302 00:19:04,150 --> 00:19:06,589 And that international coalition uh 303 00:19:06,599 --> 00:19:10,199 fought valiantly and , and protected 304 00:19:10,209 --> 00:19:12,849 civilians and created corridors for a 305 00:19:12,969 --> 00:19:16,800 humanitarian uh uh movement even in the 306 00:19:16,810 --> 00:19:18,979 midst of a , of a pretty significant 307 00:19:18,989 --> 00:19:21,140 fight . So again , this is a 308 00:19:21,150 --> 00:19:24,079 professional force . It is well led and 309 00:19:24,089 --> 00:19:26,311 I I have every expectation that it will 310 00:19:26,311 --> 00:19:29,400 be disciplined . Thank you . And for 311 00:19:29,410 --> 00:19:31,219 Minister Galant , have you seen 312 00:19:31,229 --> 00:19:33,007 evidence that Iran was directly 313 00:19:33,007 --> 00:19:35,150 involved in planning or executing the 314 00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:37,540 recent attack on your country or any 315 00:19:37,550 --> 00:19:39,661 signs that either Iran or its proxies 316 00:19:39,661 --> 00:19:41,828 are seeking to exploit the situation ? 317 00:19:41,828 --> 00:19:43,939 And if you do come to see signs of an 318 00:19:43,939 --> 00:19:46,106 imminent attack on Israel , are you in 319 00:19:46,106 --> 00:19:47,828 favor of pre emptive strikes , 320 00:19:51,300 --> 00:19:54,839 Iran Hezbollah and Hamas 321 00:19:55,380 --> 00:19:59,050 is one axis , an axis of 322 00:19:59,060 --> 00:20:02,760 evil . Everything is directed 323 00:20:03,069 --> 00:20:06,510 generally from Iran . The permission 324 00:20:06,829 --> 00:20:10,030 is given by Iran . The money is 325 00:20:10,040 --> 00:20:13,760 supplied by Iran and the 326 00:20:13,770 --> 00:20:17,329 ideas are shaped in Iran . Therefore , 327 00:20:17,819 --> 00:20:21,250 it doesn't matter if they give or 328 00:20:21,260 --> 00:20:24,339 didn't give the permission . But the 329 00:20:24,349 --> 00:20:27,849 idea is an Iranian idea as 330 00:20:27,859 --> 00:20:31,439 to the actions , future 331 00:20:31,449 --> 00:20:34,619 actions of IDF , I will 332 00:20:35,209 --> 00:20:38,489 stay confidential for good reasons . 333 00:20:39,770 --> 00:20:41,739 Thank you , Sulaiman Masoe 334 00:20:47,089 --> 00:20:49,145 Mr Secretary . Thank you for this um 335 00:20:49,145 --> 00:20:51,540 House Foreign Affairs Chair , Mike 336 00:20:51,550 --> 00:20:54,630 mccaul said that we know that Egypt had 337 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:56,807 warned Israel three days prior to that 338 00:20:56,807 --> 00:20:58,973 event , like something like this could 339 00:20:58,973 --> 00:21:01,307 happen . We don't know how we missed it . 340 00:21:01,307 --> 00:21:03,640 We don't know how Israel missed it . So , 341 00:21:03,640 --> 00:21:05,862 can you tell us what really the US knew 342 00:21:05,862 --> 00:21:09,170 before this attack ? What I can tell 343 00:21:09,180 --> 00:21:13,069 you is that if we had known or if we 344 00:21:13,079 --> 00:21:15,390 know of a pending attack against uh an 345 00:21:15,400 --> 00:21:17,530 ally , we would clearly inform that 346 00:21:17,540 --> 00:21:20,770 ally . Uh But what we're focused on now , 347 00:21:20,780 --> 00:21:22,780 Suleiman is we're focused on making 348 00:21:22,780 --> 00:21:25,750 sure that Israel has what it needs to 349 00:21:26,079 --> 00:21:28,319 defend its sovereign territory and to 350 00:21:28,329 --> 00:21:30,719 protect its citizens . and the minister 351 00:21:30,729 --> 00:21:33,349 and I spent uh a good bit of time 352 00:21:33,359 --> 00:21:35,081 talking today about what those 353 00:21:35,081 --> 00:21:37,369 requirements are and what we need to do 354 00:21:37,380 --> 00:21:39,209 to urgently meet those needs . 355 00:22:20,660 --> 00:22:24,119 Shabak , Mossad , Kanu 356 00:22:26,319 --> 00:22:27,910 Mead and 357 00:22:40,540 --> 00:22:42,318 le and last question from Tom , 358 00:22:50,719 --> 00:22:52,890 thanks for doing this , Mr Secretary . 359 00:22:52,989 --> 00:22:55,156 As you just stated , you were involved 360 00:22:55,156 --> 00:22:57,310 in the major effort to stop and 361 00:22:57,319 --> 00:23:00,130 eradicate Isis when you talk to the 362 00:23:00,140 --> 00:23:02,362 minister and others and that experience 363 00:23:02,362 --> 00:23:04,307 courses through you . What kind of 364 00:23:04,307 --> 00:23:07,380 lessons learned do you feel or might be 365 00:23:07,390 --> 00:23:09,279 helpful in this case , especially 366 00:23:09,280 --> 00:23:11,560 dealing with that whole urban situation 367 00:23:11,569 --> 00:23:13,760 that you just referred to the proposed 368 00:23:13,770 --> 00:23:16,780 the evacuation of civilians from Gaza . 369 00:23:16,910 --> 00:23:19,920 Those kind of challenges . What kind of 370 00:23:19,930 --> 00:23:22,041 ideas and thoughts that you have that 371 00:23:22,041 --> 00:23:25,939 you can share , please ? Well , thanks 372 00:23:25,949 --> 00:23:28,400 Tom . I , I would tell you that um 373 00:23:29,729 --> 00:23:33,699 encountering Isis , I felt as if 374 00:23:33,709 --> 00:23:37,060 we were staring evil in the eye , it 375 00:23:37,069 --> 00:23:40,750 was truly evil and what we've seen from 376 00:23:40,760 --> 00:23:44,560 Hamas , uh it takes that evil to 377 00:23:44,569 --> 00:23:47,839 another level . And so uh that's the 378 00:23:47,849 --> 00:23:49,960 first thing that we need to need , we 379 00:23:49,960 --> 00:23:52,071 need to remember and , and consider , 380 00:23:52,349 --> 00:23:54,405 there are a number of things that uh 381 00:23:54,405 --> 00:23:56,516 that we talked about today that , you 382 00:23:56,516 --> 00:23:58,627 know , there are some lessons learned 383 00:23:58,627 --> 00:24:00,682 that we , we'd be more than happy to 384 00:24:00,682 --> 00:24:02,960 share with our , our allies here uh In , 385 00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:06,130 in terms of operating effectively in uh 386 00:24:06,140 --> 00:24:09,420 in dense urban terrain , creating uh 387 00:24:09,430 --> 00:24:12,800 safe humanitarian corridors , uh making 388 00:24:12,810 --> 00:24:15,032 sure that we're thoughtful about uh how 389 00:24:15,032 --> 00:24:17,060 we shape the battle . Uh and making 390 00:24:17,069 --> 00:24:19,469 sure that uh you know , our objectives 391 00:24:19,479 --> 00:24:22,859 are well defined . Uh And uh and so , 392 00:24:23,030 --> 00:24:26,140 um we'll , we'll continue to share uh 393 00:24:26,339 --> 00:24:28,561 the lessons that we've learned over the 394 00:24:28,561 --> 00:24:30,783 years . And of course , as the Israelis 395 00:24:30,783 --> 00:24:33,006 prosecute this fight , uh we will learn 396 00:24:33,006 --> 00:24:35,560 lessons from them . And so I , I think 397 00:24:35,569 --> 00:24:37,650 it's this great uh teamwork that has 398 00:24:37,660 --> 00:24:39,880 served us both well o over the years 399 00:24:39,890 --> 00:24:43,410 and we'll continue that . Uh There's 400 00:24:43,420 --> 00:24:46,469 been some confusion over the 24 hour 401 00:24:46,479 --> 00:24:49,780 deadline that Israel announced to for 402 00:24:49,790 --> 00:24:52,630 civilians in Gaza to move south to 403 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:55,459 evacuate and move south . Uh There was 404 00:24:55,469 --> 00:24:59,250 a 24 hour deadline initially reported 405 00:24:59,260 --> 00:25:01,204 and then there's been reports that 406 00:25:01,204 --> 00:25:03,427 Israel has modified , that have left it 407 00:25:03,427 --> 00:25:05,649 open . In other words , not sticking to 408 00:25:05,649 --> 00:25:07,930 24 hours of a deadline . Would you 409 00:25:07,939 --> 00:25:11,109 please clarify specifically ? Is there 410 00:25:11,119 --> 00:25:13,230 going to be a deadline ? What can you 411 00:25:13,230 --> 00:25:15,709 tell us about the deadline and what 412 00:25:15,719 --> 00:25:17,930 will Israel do if anything to help 413 00:25:17,939 --> 00:25:20,209 civilians move some of the people have 414 00:25:20,219 --> 00:25:22,439 said that's Hamas's problem . It's not 415 00:25:22,449 --> 00:25:25,959 our problem . Well , 416 00:25:25,979 --> 00:25:29,589 first of all , I would like to remind 417 00:25:29,599 --> 00:25:32,060 all of us what happened . Less than a 418 00:25:32,069 --> 00:25:35,819 week ago , 200 Israelis were 419 00:25:35,829 --> 00:25:38,310 brutally murdered , raped , 420 00:25:40,069 --> 00:25:43,989 burned alive , kids were tied one 421 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:46,579 to the other and shot at their hand . 422 00:25:47,119 --> 00:25:50,020 This is Hamas , this is the ISIS of 423 00:25:50,030 --> 00:25:53,689 Gaza . And as the secretary said , they 424 00:25:53,699 --> 00:25:57,180 took evil to another level . 425 00:25:57,199 --> 00:26:01,199 That's the first issue . Second Israel 426 00:26:01,209 --> 00:26:04,300 never and ever will not 427 00:26:05,530 --> 00:26:09,239 shoot civilians in purpose . Therefore , 428 00:26:09,250 --> 00:26:12,719 we are asking all the civilians in 429 00:26:12,989 --> 00:26:16,939 Gaza City to go south of Gaza . And 430 00:26:16,949 --> 00:26:19,280 the reason is that because we don't 431 00:26:19,290 --> 00:26:22,520 want to harm them . The camouflage of 432 00:26:22,530 --> 00:26:25,119 the terrorist is the civil population . 433 00:26:25,530 --> 00:26:27,819 Therefore , we need to separate them . 434 00:26:28,089 --> 00:26:30,540 So those who want to save their life , 435 00:26:30,550 --> 00:26:33,430 please go south . We are going to 436 00:26:33,439 --> 00:26:36,410 destroy Hamas infrastructures , Hamas 437 00:26:36,420 --> 00:26:39,739 headquarters , Hamas military 438 00:26:40,709 --> 00:26:44,689 establishment and take this 439 00:26:44,699 --> 00:26:48,050 phenomena out of Gaza and out of da 440 00:26:48,760 --> 00:26:52,579 they cannot live among human civilized 441 00:26:52,589 --> 00:26:55,410 people , but 24 hours is that deadline 442 00:26:55,420 --> 00:26:57,587 still holding the 24 hours ? Thank you 443 00:26:57,587 --> 00:26:59,531 very much . We're done for today . 444 00:26:59,531 --> 00:26:59,030 Thank you . 445 00:27:07,420 --> 00:27:10,520 This question , South litter . Only a 446 00:27:17,170 --> 00:27:19,369 uh it's the same . So .