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☷Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III s Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Jan 02,2024
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The Pentagon ' s spokesperson , Maj . Gen . Pat Ryder , shared the following update: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J . Austin III had a call with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today . They talked about Israel ' s military campaign in Gaza and getting ready for the next phase after the major combat . The Secretary made it clear that the U . S . is committed to stopping Hamas from threatening Israel ' s security . He also emphasized the importance of protecting the people in Gaza and providing humanitarian aid quickly . Secretary Austin and Minister Gallant also discussed different security threats in the region , like Hizballah ' s activities in southern Lebanon , attacks by Iran - aligned militias on U . S . forces in Iraq and Syria , and Houthi attacks on international trade in the Red Sea .
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