U.S. secretary of state gives Israeli defense minister the red carpet treatment​​​

Washington, June 4 (RHC)-- In the U.S., top Biden administration officials welcomed Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz to Washington, D.C., promising “ironclad” U.S. support for Israel despite growing international outrage over the widespread killing of civilians, including at least 66 children, during Israel’s assault on Gaza. 

Gantz met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and was welcomed to the Pentagon by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.  The Pentagon secretary, Lloyd Austin, told reporters: “I wanted to reiterate that the administration’s commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad.  We are committed to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge and ensuring that Israel can defend itself against regional threats such as those posed by Iran, its proxies and terrorist groups.”