Posted on 03/09/23
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Thursday, 9 March 2023), met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and said at the start of their meeting:
"I am delighted to welcome Secretary Austin once again to Israel. We have a common agenda to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and preventing Iran's aggression, maintaining the security and prosperity of this region and seeking to expand the circle of peace. That is an important agenda, I look forward to our discussion."
Also attending the meeting were Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, National Security Council Director Tzachi Hanegbi, the Prime Minister's Chief-of-Staff Tzachi Braverman and the Prime Minister's Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Avi Gil.