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Protecting Palestinians a moral imperative, Pentagon chief tells Israeli counterpart

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the need to protect Palestinian civilians, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as a moral and strategic imperative during a meeting with Israel Defense Minister Gallant at the Pentagon.

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Published March 26,2024
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PROTECTING PALESTINIANS A MORAL IMPERATIVE, PENTAGON CHIEF TELLS ISRAELI COUNTERPART

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said it was a moral and strategic imperative to protest Palestinian civilians, calling the situation in Gaza a "humanitarian catastrophe."

Austin was speaking at the start of the meeting with Israel Defense Minister Gallant at the Pentagon.