Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that Iran is partly responsible for the large-scale attack by Hamas, adding that the war will not end quickly, informs dpa, taken by Agerpres.

“The unforgivable sin” was not only “led by a criminal terrorist organization” but also an axis of evil based in Iran, the Israeli head of state said on Sunday evening in an address to the nation.

According to him, representatives of Iran are tirelessly working on the collapse of Israel.

President Herzog also told the Israelis that the fighting would continue for a long time.

“Such a war does not end instantly,” he said, “difficult days are ahead,” he said, “We are fighting for our homes,” “The State of Israel will win this time too. We have no other way out.”

Hezbollah, a Shiite militant group with close ties to Iran, has previously expressed solidarity with Hamas.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the rocket fire from southeast Lebanon into the Israeli-occupied territories on Sunday.