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Israel DM Gallant's visit to US postponed

October 9, 2024 at 11:03 am

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (C) inspects the football field after a rocket attack on the town of Majdal Shams in Golan Heights, Israel on July 28, 2024 [Ariel Hermoni (GPO)/Handout/Anadolu Agency]

Media reports indicated yesterday that Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s visit to the US has been postponed.

Israel’s Channel 13 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Gallant to postpone his trip to Washington, according to reports by the Al Jazeera news network.

It added that Netanyahu informed Gallant that he would not travel to Washington before he contacts US President Joe Biden, and the Security Cabinet approves the nature of the response to Iran.

Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said that the American side was shocked by Netanyahu’s postponement of Gallant’s visit.

Former member of the Israeli War Council, Benny Gantz, said that Netanyahu’s cancellation of Gallant’s visit to Washington “harms Israel’s security at this critical time.”

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