Israeli military personnel. File photoTEL AVIV, Aug 5 Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz discussed with the US Secretary of Defense the Israeli army's operation in the Gaza Strip on Friday and said the IDF would act «until its goals are achieved.» Israel is conducting Operation Dawn on Friday night against Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. The military is striking targets in the Gaza Strip, a state of emergency has been declared in the Israeli rear.» Defense Secretary Benny Gantz spoke with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tonight and briefed him on Operation Dawn. Minister Gantz stressed that the State of Israel is working to protect its citizens and will act decisively and with the utmost precision against terrorists and infrastructure until their goals are achieved,» the message reads. interested in the operation in the Gaza Strip, but not afraid of it
