Lloyd Austin expected to press Israeli leaders to ‘transition to new phase of Gaza war’ after weeks of heavy strikes, ground offensive, The Times of Israel reports
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Monday for talks on the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
Austin, who is accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown, is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel’s war Cabinet during his visit.
The top defense official will press Israeli leaders to “transition to a new phase of the war” in Gaza after weeks of heavy strikes and a ground offensive, according to The Times of Israel newspaper.
Austin said on X that he will “reiterate America’s ironclad commitment to Israel, discuss IDF ops to dismantle Hamas, & underscore the need to protect civilians from harm & enable the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.”
Source: Anadolu agency
