[UPDATE-Day 56-Dec 1-22:30Z] Israel-Hamas War: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Israeli Defense Minister rides helicopter over Gaza Strip, vows to defeat Hamas Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant observed the resumed military operation in the Gaza Strip from aboard a military helicopter, the Defense Ministry press office said. After this observational flight, the Defense Minister sated his certainty that Israel will defeat Hamas. “This night, I visited the air force command center, where I approved the IDF’s operational plans. This morning, we all saw the significance of these attacks – the Israelis saw it, and the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip felt it,” the Minister said. “I observe powerful…