Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke today (Wednesday) with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Gantz briefed him on developments with regard to the Gaza campaign and told him that with every passing day the IDF is reaching significant achievements that considerably diminish the military capacity of Hamas, which continues to fire on Israeli civilians indiscriminately.
Gantz told the defense secretary that Israel intends to act responsibly, in terms of its defense and foreign policy, and to work with moderate forces in the region. He further thanked him for the American backing, which is enormously significant to Israel.