Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said at a UJA award ceremony in Los Angeles that "we have a narrow window of opportunity that requires us to act against Iran's nuclear capabilities. If we don't act soon, it could be an irreversible gamble on Israel's future." According to him, "The two remaining war objectives in Gaza must be carried out in this order: first - to return the hostages. Then - to continue eliminating Hamas and replace it with an alternative. If done in a different order, there will be no hostages left to return."