‘Avoid Further Escalation’: US Urges Israel’s Defence Minister To Avoid Lebanon Conflict | N18G

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel during a Monday meeting with its defence minister to avoid further escalation in Lebanon as they discussed efforts to reach a deal to free hostages in Gaza. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was on a visit to Washington seeking to reaffirm the value of ties with Israel’s top ally, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly chastised the United States for what he said was a delay in weapons deliveries. #israelhamaswar #antonyblinken #gallant #IDF #news18 Source: Reuters News18 Mobile App -