US Defense Sec. Austin furious with Gallant over lack-of-notice on Nasrallah strike
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was furious with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel when he was informed with very little notice that the IDF was about to kill Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, the Jerusalem Post has learned. Throughout the war, Gallant informed Austin before major developments has been a signature part of how […]
The two have developed a close relationship beyond the professional issues involved in coordinating the two countries’ defense strategies, and yet Austin essentially lost it with Gallant over the Nasrallah killing and the short notice provided.
The IDF struck dozens of targets belonging to the Hezbollah terror group in the Beqaa area of southern Lebanon during the early hours of Monday morning, Israel’s military announced shortly after the strike.
According to the IDF, the Israeli Air Force targeted Hezbollah terror sites in the area, and among the targets hit were numerous launchers and structures that stored weapons.