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Monday, June 17, 2024
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Monday, June 17, 2024
Gallant meets US envoy Hochstein to discuss security situation in north
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, right, meets with US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein in Tel Aviv, June 17, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with Amos Hochstein, the visiting advisor to US President Joe Biden, for an “extended one-on-one meeting” at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, Gallant’s office says.
After that, the two held a discussion with professional teams, the statement adds.
Gallant briefed Hochstein on the developments in the north, where tensions have escalated recently with the Hezbollah terror group, according to the statement.
They “discussed the security situation at length and its impact on the region.”
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