Israeli defense chief visits US as tensions with Hezbollah rise

What arrived

As Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrived In Washington on Sunday For several days of talks with high civil servants, Benjamin Netanyahu say again her refuted claim that THE WE. was holding up Israeli ammunition shipments. THE Israeli prime minister Also said THE ground war In Gaza was winding down And he will send more troops has from Israel border with Lebanon as struggle with Hezbollah advice towards war.

WHO said What

Netanyahu said from Israel Right wing TV network Channel 14 that decreases struggle In Gaza supposed he can send "a few of OUR forces north." He said he hope THE struggle with Hezbollah could be resolved by diplomatic means, but "We can struggle on several facades And We are prepared has TO DO that" unless THE activists moves far back Since THE Israeli border.

Hezbollah warned last week that he has new weapons And intelligence abilities, And would be likely be joined by tens of thousands of other Supported by Iran fighters if war broken out. WE. Joint Chefs Chair The general. Charles Q. Brown said Iran "would be be more inclined has support Hezbollah" that Hamas, And THE WE. would be be less able has help Israel against short range attacks Since Lebanon.

Answer has Netanyahu's complaints about weapons bottlenecks, THE White Home said he won't "keep answer has THE prime of the minister policy statements," add, "We look Before has constructive consultation with Defense Minister Gallant In Washington This week."

What following?

Gallant will discuss THE Gaza And Hezbollah situations with her WE. counterparts but he Also to another, more subtle assignment," Semafor said: "HAS repair THE crevasse between THE WE. And Israel" After Netanyahu's beards.

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