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DUBAI: Former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz expressed regret over civilian casualties in recent conflicts, saying he mourns the loss of life on all sides, Al Arabiya English reported. 

“I’m very sorry for every Iranian civilian that was killed, just as I’m very sorry for every citizen in Gaza who is being killed,” Gantz said.

His comments come amid continued violence in Gaza and following a tense standoff between Israel and Iran. Gantz is one of the few senior Israeli officials to publicly acknowledge the suffering of civilians on both sides of the conflict.

"I'm very sorry for every Iranian civilian that was killed, just as I'm very sorry for every citizen in Gaza who is being killed," says Benny Gantz, Former Israeli Minister of Defense.#Iran #Gaza pic.twitter.com/0zJvfbEH6i

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) July 1, 2025