June 17, 2024 – Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with a bipartisan delegation of U.S. members of Congress today, coordinated by the American Israel Education Foundation. During the meeting, Gallant emphasized the critical importance of U.S. support in Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iranian-backed proxies, framing it as a broader defense of Western civilization.
“Israel is engaged in a war against Iranian proxies – a war on western civilization. U.S. support in all its forms is critical not only to Israel’s victory, but also to the deterrence of our common enemies across the world,” Gallant stated.
Minister Gallant provided the delegation with a detailed assessment of the operational and strategic developments on Israel’s southern and northern borders. He highlighted Israel’s efforts against the Hamas terrorist organization and its ongoing defense against daily attacks from Hezbollah.
The delegation included Representatives Steny Hoyer, Greg Landsman, Steve Cohen, Jake Ellzey, Randy Feenstra, Glenn Ivey, Lucy McBath, Frank Pallone, and Joe Wilson. The visit underscores the strong bipartisan support for Israel within the U.S. Congress and the ongoing strategic partnership between the two nations.–News Desk