Yoav Gallant
If an escalation develops, “we will return Lebanon to the Stone Age,” the defense minister said.
The ministers discussed shared challenges in fighting terrorism and expressed their commitment to greater cooperation.
Several Likud lawmakers say they will only back reform bills with broad support.
Gen. Michael Kurilla met with senior Israeli security officials in Tel Aviv.
The Ministerial Committee on Legislative Affairs wants to discuss the legislation with Netanyahu.
The two men discussed ways to “cooperate in the face of common challenges.”
The bill, sponsored by Likud MK Eliyahu Revivo, was withdrawn after Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned it could be detrimental to Israel’s security .
On Monday, Azerbaijani security forces reportedly thwarted an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Baku.
Yoav Gallant spoke after over 100 air force reservists threatened to not report for duty.
The relationship is “critical to regional security and stability,” the Israeli defense minister said.
Rep. Doug Lamborn: “I will never waver from my commitment.”
There are increasing calls within the government for an IDF offensive in northern Samaria.
