Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 18, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, center right, and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, center left, met in Tel Aviv on Monday.Credit...Phil Stewart/Reuters
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III told top Israeli leaders on Monday that protecting civilians was a “strategic imperative” for their ground and air campaign in Gaza, as pressure grows on Israel to scale back the war.
Mr. Austin, making his second visit to Israel since the deadly Hamas-led Oct. 7 . . .
