Israel's Defense Minister says Country in State of 'High Defense Readiness'

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant said on Thursday that Israel is on "high defense reiness" in a video shared by ministry.

“re is a psychological attempt by enemy to sow fear, to tell stories, to intimidate," said Gallant during a visit to Home Front Command in central Israel.

He ded that re is a need to answer questions and concerns by public to maintain trust.

Regional tensions have soared since Hamas political leer Ismail Haniyeh was killed July 31 in Iran by a presumed Israeli strike and killing of Hezbollah's top military commander Fou Shakur in Beirut.

World leers have been pushing for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet over weekend that Israel is alrey for a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies.

Gaza faces a severe humanitarian crisis with Israeli restrictions on aid and ongoing fighting limiting access to crucial medical, food and or supplies.

Health Ministry in Gaza says death toll in territory is nearing 40,000.