WASHINGTON (AA) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant spoke by phone Sunday about talks between Israel and Hamas on a prisoner deal that would lead to a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Austin and Gallant exchanged views on humanitarian assistance efforts and the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Pentagon [...
The Biden administration has endorsed Israel’s use of US-supplied weapons in its war on Gaza, despite concerns about potential violations of international law. This decision contradicts previous court rulings suggesting Israel’s actions could amount to genocide. The endorsement follows assurances from Israeli Defense Minister Yoa...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant left a security cabinet meeting Saturday because his chief of staff was not allowed to attend, according to media reports. Israeli state television channel KAN said Gallant left the meeting and noted “increasing tension within the Security Cabinet.” Channel 13 said...
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP Israel’s defence minister has publicly presented for the first time proposals for the post-war administration of Gaza, where officials said Friday unrelenting bombardment killed dozens over 24 hours. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s plan for the “day after”, shared with the media late Thu...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and war cabinet minister Benny Gantz refused to attend a news conference by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late Saturday. The Israeli broadcasting authority reported on X that Gallant and Gantz refused to attend the conference without specifying the reason. Since the formation of ...
BEIRUT (AA) – The Lebanese government continued to remain silent Thursday over Israeli allegations that Iran and Hezbollah are building an airport in southern Lebanon to be used for launching cross-border attacks against targets in Israel. Hezbollah has declined to issue a statement. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed M...
