Yoav Gallant
The Israeli defense minister emphasized the importance of a “joint regional effort to counter Iran’s proxy attacks and nuclear ambitions.”
Diplomatic efforts to thwart Chief Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan’s move have reportedly failed.
The Florida senator declared his strong support for Israel and noted the threat from radical groups in the United States.
“I call on the U.S. administration to withdraw its intention to impose sanctions on the Netzach Yehuda battalion,” the Israeli defense minister said.
“Israel has no closer ally than America, and America has no closer ally than Israel,” said the Israeli president.
Gallant spoke near the Malachei Shalom outpost in Samaria, where Binyamin Achimeir, 14, was found murdered over the weekend.
Lloyd Austin also reiterated “steadfast” U.S. support for Israel’s defense.
CNN cited sources in Jerusalem who claimed that the IDF was set to take its first steps towards a ground offensive this week.
Iran’s “launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles and UAVs” will be met with a response, said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hailed the “unparalleled cooperation and coordination” between the two militaries in defending against Iran’s April 14 attack.
The defense minister noted that international cooperation brought about “complete containment of the threats except for a very, very small margin.”
The IDF and allied militaries intercepted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles fired by Tehran and its terror proxies.
