Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday warned Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia to avoid retaliatory strikes against Israel. “Whoever harms us in a way that has not previously occurred will probably be hit in a way that has not previously occurred,” said Gallant, arguing that Israel is fighting for its existence in a hostile environment. Israel is bracing itself for an attack following the killings of two leading Israeli opponents in recent weeks: a Hezbollah commander and the political leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh. “I hope they think this throu…