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Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
US says reprioritization of missile deliveries to Ukraine won’t impact Israel
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
In this image released by the US Department of Defense, German soldiers fire the Patriot weapons system at the NATO Missile Firing Installation, in Chania, Greece, on November 8, 2017. (Sebastian Apel/US Department of Defense, via AP, File)
Israel will not be impacted by the Biden administration’s decision to reroute planned deliveries of Patriot and other missiles to Ukraine, White House spokesman John Kirby says during a briefing.
During his meeting at the White House later today with National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will discuss the war in Gaza and tensions between Israel and Lebanon, Kirby says.
There are no updates to provide regarding the hostage talks, as Qatari and Egyptian mediators are still in talks with Hamas officials aimed at bridging gaps between the terror group and Israel.
