US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Israel to urge Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, to wind down the high-intensity war in Gaza and transition to a more limited, focused conflict. Austin emphasized the need to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza and reaffirmed America's support for Israel. The visit comes amid international criticism of Israel's offensive in Gaza, with the death toll of civilians approaching 20,000.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in Tel Aviv that protecting civilians in Gaza is a “moral duty and a strategic imperative,” as international criticism of Israel’s offensive mounts. Follow for live updates here: https://t.co/0PVAoRwMqX
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Israel on Monday seeking to persuade Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to wind down the bloodiest phase of its war in the Gaza Strip, with the death toll of civilians in Gaza approaching 20,000. https://t.co/Xr3U5qx6EB
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv Monday, confirming America’s support for Israel while also highlighting the need to protect civilians in Gaza. https://t.co/5q7VyMB7UT
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, making his second visit to Israel since the October 7 Hamas attack, said Monday that U.S. support for Israel remains unshakable while urging it to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza better https://t.co/QZpwjIcVnd
US Defense Secretary Austin in Israel to discuss the future of Gaza and need for greater efforts to protect civilians amid IDF offensive https://t.co/JvyUjjP8Vr
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza on a visit Monday. https://t.co/CucJ8RbPYb
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza on a visit Monday. https://t.co/Nh6tUafB8H
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel today for talks expected to focus on Israel's eventual end to high-intensity war in Gaza and its transition to a more limited, focused conflict, officials say. Read more>>> https://t.co/nYOBrjZDtg
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Monday for talks expected to focus on Israel's eventual end to high intensity war in Gaza and its transition to a more limited, focused conflict, officials say https://t.co/YVgzD8P6Lz
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Israel for meetings with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the war cabinet over IDF’s next steps in Gaza war, Al-Monitor's @JM_Szuba reports from Tel Aviv. https://t.co/CjRBGtTqFd
Defense Secretary Austin goes to Israel to pressure Israelis to scale back war, give Hamas a breather - https://t.co/hJBVd1gkxB