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Pentagon: Austin and Gallant discussed Gaza war, Lebanon border tensions and ‘stability in West Bank’
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Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, right, and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin shake hands while delivering joint statements at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on October 13, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has held another phone call with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, according to the Pentagon.
A readout from the US Defense Department says the two discussed “Israel’s shift to low-intensity operations in Gaza, support for a diplomatic solution along the Israel-Lebanon border, and stability in the West Bank.”
The Pentagon says Austin also stressed “the importance of ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza” and that he and Gallant talked about “regional threats to US forces.”
There is no immediate statement from Gallant’s office on the call.
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