Former Israeli Defense Minister Feels Sorry over Civilian Casualties in Gaza, Iran
Former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz felt sorry over civilian casualties in Israeli conflicts with both Gaza and Iran, according to Arab News.
“I’m very sorry for every Iranian civilian that was killed, just as I’m very sorry for every citizen in Gaza who is being killed,” Gantz said.
Gantz’s remarks come in a crucial time when Israel is killing Palestinians in Gaza who are experiencing the injustice of war and bombardment.
Moreover, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran on June 13 under the name of Operation Rising Lion. The military campaign targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists.
As a response, Iran launched a retaliatory wave of missiles against Israel and targeted Tel Aviv. Israel also killed several Iranian nuclear scientists in line with its goal to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program.
Crucially, Israel announced that it was hit by over 50 missiles during the 12-day war with Iran, resulting in 28 deaths. However, the real extent of the damage may never be known because of media restrictions.
The Israeli airstrikes on Iran killed at least 627 people and injured approximately 4,900.
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