Gallant to reportedly discuss arrival of US arms shipments during visit to Washington

File: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant give a joint press conference in Tel Aviv on December 18, 2023. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)
File: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant give a joint press conference in Tel Aviv on December 18, 2023. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)

While in Washington next week, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is expected to hold discussions on the arrival of American weapons shipments to Israel, according to the Kan public broadcaster.

The report says security officials have warned Israeli political leaders that the military needs the unspecified armaments to be ready for combat in Rafah and along the northern border.

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