19 September 2024,   04:59
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Tel Aviv for talks with Israeli leaders

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Tel Aviv on Friday, where he is scheduled to meet with his Israeli counterpart and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, writes CNN.

Photos showed Austin being greeted by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

In a background call with reporters earlier, a senior US official said Austin was looking forward to speaking in depth with Israeli leaders about their operational planning and their objectives for the conflict in response to Hamas’ brutal attack.

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