Gallant speaks again with US counterpart about Israel-Hamas war

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at a press conference on October 13, 2023. (screen capture)
US Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at a press conference on October 13, 2023. (screen capture)

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant holds another phone call with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin to update him on the Israeli military response to the October 7 Hamas onslaught.

The US readout repeats Biden administration talking points about allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza, the importance of protecting civilians in the Strip and the need for all hostages to be released.

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