adviser, with our chairman, and with the central command command commander to look at response and, ultimately, execution options once the president gave the authorisation to conduct these strikes. yesterday, secretary austen was the one who gave the order to the us central command commander to go ahead and execute the strikes and he monitored it real time from his hospital room with access to full communication suite. and so, he s been very actively involved and continues to monitor the situation. we have to leave it there, major general, but thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. much for “oining us on bbc news. . ~ , ., much for “oining us on bbc news. . ~ news. thank you, i appreciate it. it s the final day of south africa s landmark case at the international court ofjustice against israel, who s been accused of genocide in gaza in its war against hamas. israel has slammed these allegations, telling judges that the case is distorting the truth. in an emotional testimony,
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is currently hospitalized at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is in good condition, the U.S. Department of Defense reported on Jan. 9, citing officials at the Center.