Lloyd Austin to visit Israel amid concerns of Middle East violence, Iran

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Lloyd Austin to visit Israel amid concerns of Middle East violence, Iran
Netanyahu who along with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is expected to meet with Austin on Thursday has his eyes on Europe.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected to arrive in Israel from Cairo on Thursday amid concerns about spiraling West Bank violence and Iran’s 84% enrichment of uranium. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for “intensive international efforts so as to achieve calm in the Palestinian territories and halt unilateral measures and escalation” during his meeting with Austin on Wednesday, according to his office. Austin also visited Jordan and Iraq this week. Last week, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Israel.

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