Israel says defense minister to visit Washington
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin next week in Washington, a U.S. defense official confirmed Tuesday.
The official, who spoke under condition of anonymity to provide details not yet made public, said Austin and Gallant plan to discuss securing the release of Hamas-held hostages, humanitarian aid to Gaza and protecting those in Rafah.
Over a million displaced people have sought shelter in the southern Gaza city, where Israel has said it plans to stage a ground offensive.
Source: Associated Press
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