Pentagon chief declares ironclad US commitment to Israel
ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer
April 11, 2021
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1of5FILE - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin listens to a question as he speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, in this Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, file photo. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Tel Aviv with his Israeli counterpart and reinforced American support.Alex Brandon/APShow MoreShow Less
2of5Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, center, and other lawmakers attend the swearing-in ceremony for Israel s 24th government, at the Knesset, or parliament, in Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The ceremony took place shortly after the country s president asked Netanyahu to form a new majority coalition, a difficult task given the deep divisions in the fragmented parliament. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool via AP)Alex Kolomoisky/APShow MoreShow Les
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