The outcome of the ongoing Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian extremist organization Hamas will determine the lives of Israelis in the coming decades, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday. “This is a war with no alternative,” said Gallant during a speech to mark the country’s official memorial day to commemorate its fallen soldiers. “This is a war that will continue until we return our hostages, smash Hamas’ rule and its military capabilities, and return the State of Israel to its prosperity and creativity and bring back a smile to citizens’ faces,” the minister said. Israel b…