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Hegseth to Katz: US ‘remains 100% committed to Israel’s security’

The two leaders also discussed Iran being a major threat to regional security.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is interviewed live on “Fox and Friends” from the Pentagon, Jan. 31, 2025. Credit: U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza/U.S. Department of Defense.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Monday that the United States “remains 100% committed to Israel’s security” during a phone call with his Israeli counterpart, Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz, stated Pentagon spokesman John Ullyo.

The secretary also reaffirmed the “unbreakable bond” between Washington and Jerusalem.

The two leaders discussed regional developments, bilateral interests and security assistance between the two nations.

They also said that the two countries will work together to combat Iran, which they emphasized remains a threat to regional security in the Middle East.

The posthumous recognition of the former president of Daystar Television Network comes at a time when mainstream media are highly critical of Israel.
The Israeli military grounds attack and munition-dropping drones as it investigates whether a technical malfunction or enemy interference caused the tragedy.
“When someone gets out of the ambulance and says, ‘May God punish Hamas,’ while I’m filming, the people around him turn their camera away,” he said.
“We will continue to hunt down Hamas commanders and operatives, target its sources of funding and destroy its terrorist infrastructure,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said.