Israel’s Defense Minister Heads to US Amid Biden-Netanyahu Weapons Holdup Spat
Svetlana Ekimenko
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is heading to Washington amid a scramble to get the US to unfreeze a weapons shipment to Tel Aviv, local media reported.
Despite having received billions in American military aid, Israel has been frustrated by the delay of a cache of large bombs. Gallant is seeking to address the issue, emphasizing the importance of upcoming meetings on the future of the conflict.
Gallant will meet with top US officials to discuss operations against Hamas in Gaza, potential action in Lebanon, and other regional stability efforts. The visit follows escalating tensions between Biden and Netanyahu due to the frozen weapons shipment.