Amid escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin held talks with Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant about the threats posed by Iran and other Iranian-backed terrorist groups.
Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant issued a statement on "X" (Twitter) thanking US Presiden Joe Biden for his support of Israel during his presidency.
International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announced that he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The comments came when he held a situation assessment at the IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) Southern Command together with the Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Head of the Southern Command and additional senior officials.
Minister Gallant expressed his appreciation to Advisor Hochstein for his leadership and for the US Administration's ongoing efforts to address security challenges in the northern arena
Israel's Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, held a meeting on Monday with the family members of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, as he does on a weekly basis.
Gallant expressed his appreciation for the Minister's solidarity and partnership in both the diplomatic and defense arenas since the attack conducted by Hamas on October 7th.
On Monday, Israel's Minister of Defence, Yoav Gallant spoke with artillery forces serving in reserve duty near the Gaza border. The IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) Artillery Corps is assisting forces in combat inside the Gaza strip.
With Pence, Minister Gallant highlighted the importance of maintaining strong bipartisan support for Israel as it pursues its goals in the war: the release of 136 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza including US citizens and foreign nationals, and the dismantling of the Hamas terrorist organizati