Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is set to visit Washington this week for critical discussions with the American administration regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza. Gallant's visit aims to present plans for 'the day after' in the Gaza Strip, amidst rising tensions over the Gaza war. The visit, which was announced prior to Gallant's departure, is deemed very important by the minister himself, highlighting the significance of the meetings with U.S. officials, including his counterpart and the CIA Director. The discussions are expected to cover a range of topics, including maintaining Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, the Rafah offensive, and strategies concerning Hezbollah in the north. This visit comes at a time when the Biden administration is pressing Israel not to attack the southern Gaza city of Rafah, indicating a potential strain in relations between the two longtime allies over Israel's campaign in Gaza. Additionally, the discussions will touch upon U.S. support for a ground invasion of Rafah, following Netanyahu's conversation with Blinken, and U.S. plans for how the Gaza war should move forward.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrived Monday in Washington for talks with the Biden administration on weapons and U.S. support as relations between the longtime allies grow increasingly strained over Israel’s campaign in Gaza. https://t.co/NpPPosMGvG
Israel's defense minister is in Washington to discuss U.S. plans for how the Gaza war should move forward https://t.co/CzJCOgKbix https://t.co/CzJCOgKbix
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and a separate Israeli delegation are in Washington this week, as the Biden administration presses Israel not to attack the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Follow our live updates: https://t.co/oTbdKeb6HD
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said his visit to Washington this week would focus on maintaining Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, as fighting rages in Gaza. https://t.co/uIId3j4o4P
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says his visit to Washington this week will focus on maintaining #Israel’s military superiority in the Middle East, as fighting rages in #Gaza. https://t.co/NHShEB6IZI
BREAKING: Israeli Defense Minister Gallant releases statement before going to the U.S. to meet his counterpart & the CIA Director. Topics to discuss: - Retaining Qualitative Military Edge - What to do about Hezbollah in the north (ppl must return home) https://t.co/1rDiyivZzJ
Excerpts from a statement by Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant prior to taking an official visit to the United States: “I am traveling to the United States today upon invitation by the U.S. government. This is a very important trip during which I will meet with a series of… https://t.co/QSKCfNgaq2
Israeli defense chief to visit Washington as tensions rise over Gaza war https://t.co/iZLnxOggH7
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Israel defence chief to head to Washington for Gaza talks https://t.co/YjZQbu4jwa
Defense Minister Gallant will present to the American administration plans for "the day after" in the Gaza Strip during his visit to Washington tomorrow