Israeli military launches airstrikes as Hezbollah sends hundreds of rockets towards Israel in response to killing in Beirut last month of military commander Fuad Shukr
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Circling back to Lloyd Austin and Yoav Gallant speaking, the Pentagon said the US defence secretary reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Israel’s defence.
Reuters reports that a Pentagon readout of the call said Austin spoke with the Israeli defence minister “to discuss Israel’s defence against Lebanese [Hezbollah] attacks”.
Secretary Austin reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s defence against any attacks by Iran and its regional partners and proxies.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Israeli military launches airstrikes as Hezbollah sends hundreds of rockets towards Israel in response to killing in Beirut last month of military commander Fuad ShukrSee all our Middle East coverageCircling back to Lloyd Austin and Yoav Gallant speaking, the Pentagon said the US defence secretary reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Israel’s defence.Reuters reports that a Pentagon readout of the call said Austin spoke with the Israeli defence minister “to discuss Israel’s defence against Lebanese [Hezbollah] attacks”.Secretary Austin reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s defence against any attacks by Iran and its regional partners and proxies. Continue reading…
