Israel Has Right to Defend Itself, US Reaffirms
Voice of America
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday reaffirmed U.S. support for Israel's right to defend itself, in a meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz in Washington.
National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement that the two leaders had discussed the recent clashes between Israel and Palestinian militants that ended late last month with a fragile cease-fire. "Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed President Biden's unwavering support for Israel's right to defend itself and commitment to strengthening all aspects of the U.S.-Israel security partnership, including support for the Iron Dome System," Horne said. The Iron Dome is an air defense system designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells.FILE - The United Nations logo is pictured in front of the United Nations Headquarters building during the U.N. General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York, Sept. 22, 2016. FILE - Greece's Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis speaks in Athens, May 17, 2024. FILE - Panama's Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney speaks in Panama City, Panama April 11, 2023.
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