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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Friday to meet with Israeli and Arab leaders, assuring them that the US has their back. Austin emphasized that there is no justification for terrorism and called for Israel to consider the humanitarian effects before launching a ground invasion in Gaza. He also discussed the importance of adhering to the law of war and addressing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Austin stated that the US is working to provide Israel with the security assistance they need to combat Hamas and deter Lebanese Hezbollah fighters from attacking Israel.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the Pentagon will give Israel everything it needs to wage war on Hamas, even as it continues to support Ukraine in its war with Russia. @nickschifrin sat down with Austin for an exclusive one-on-one interview. https://t.co/tajS90kGL9
WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tells @nickschifrin that the U.S. has the "combat capability to deter" Lebanese Hezbollah fighters from attacking Israel. https://t.co/IMSdnCcVRl
WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Israel needs to consider the humanitarian effects ahead of a ground invasion in Gaza. "Anytime you construct and plan an operation, you have to account for civilians that are part of that landscape," he tells @nickschifrin. https://t.co/19F2YJg6nu
WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tells @nickschifrin that the U.S. is working to provide Israel "the security assistance that they need" to wage its war on Hamas. https://t.co/djW8j6q8v9
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart, underscoring Washington's support for Israel's security and discussing the importance of adhering to the law of war, the Pentagon said. #Israel | #Gaza | #SwordsofIron https://t.co/k3xqsC24kW
Lloyd Austin, in call with Israeli counterpart, talks "importance of adhering to law of war, including civilian protection obligations, and addressing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza while Israel continues its operations to restore security" https://t.co/tRmWakZkTT
My piece in @TheEconomist on international law, the law of armed conflict (LOAC), also known as international humanitarian law (IHL), and how it relates to Israel’s war in Gaza—including targeting, the siege of Gaza & the call to evacuate the north. https://t.co/WG0K7Zfi4I
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured Israel that “we have your back” as he and America’s top diplomat met Friday with Israeli and Arab leaders. https://t.co/i3FFtxqSUM
U.S. ready to send more military aid to Israel, says Austin https://t.co/7X6Jz6yAAv
.@SecDef: "This is no time for neutrality or for false equivalence or for excuses for the inexcusable. There is never any justification for terrorism and that's especially true after this rampage by Hamas." Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Friday to… https://t.co/iopGdp8MU7 https://t.co/AB5gOo2RBA