Israel’s defense minister says it will take months to destroy Hamas, predicting a drawn-out war. Yoav Gallant spoke Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press. His comments emerged as his country and its top ally, the United States, face increasing international isolation and alarm over the devastation from Israel’s campaign in Gaza. Gallant's remarks underscored a dynamic that has held between the two allies for weeks. The Biden administration has shown unease over Israel’s failure to reduce civilian casualties. But the administration continues to offer support for Israel’s campaign with weapons and diplomatic backing. A deadly Hamas ambush on Israeli troops in Gaza City this week showed the group’s resilience.
