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US defence secretary to host Israeli counterpart for bilateral meeting
19 March 2024 23:47 GMT
Next week, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to host Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for a bilateral meeting at the US Defence Department, an American defence official told Reuters.
The meeting follows Austin's recent invitation to Gallant and is distinct from Monday's announcement, which came after a call between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The official said that both leaders agreed to send a team of senior officials to Washington to discuss developments concerning the Gaza war.