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Ganz meets with US Secretary of Defense: We will ensure that any agreement with Iran maintains Israel's security

The first visit of a senior member of the Biden administration to Israel began with an official reception in the city.

"Our relationship is built on trust, and we hope to strengthen that trust later," Austin clarified, overshadowed by fears of a change in US policy in the Middle East.

Defense Minister joins: "US sees as a partner in the face of all threats"

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Sunday, 11 April 2021, 10:06 Updated: 13:10

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In the video: US Secretary of Defense Austin visits Israel (Photo: GPO and Ziv Sokolov / US Embassy)

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin landed in Israel this morning (Sunday) and met with Defense Minister Benny Ganz.

He will also meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi. The visit is the first by a senior Biden administration official since the president took office in January

. "In today's Tehran, there is a strategic threat to the entire Middle East and to Israel.

We will work together that every new agreement with Iran will ensure the security of the world and the State of Israel. "

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Austin and Gantz (Photo: Ministry of Defense, Ariel Hermoni)

Discussions between the parties will focus on the Iranian nuclear program and Tehran's establishment in Israel's environment, the continuation of procurement and equipment agreements between the two countries and maintaining the IDF's qualitative advantage, the US presence in the Middle East, deepening operational and intelligence cooperation, and operational challenges in the region. Relations with Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates come amid fears in the defense establishment that the United States will announce a change in policy in the Middle East, while trying to narrow down IDF measures.

Ganz and Austin in the city, today (Photo: Ministry of Defense, Ariel Hermoni / Ministry of Defense)

Israel will be the first country on the defense minister's second trip since taking office.

Austin's delegation consists of dozens of staff and a group of journalists who accompany him throughout the trip, which will also include arrival in Germany.

The visit, which will last two days, will begin with an official reception at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv, the first since the outbreak of the corona epidemic, and will continue with a round of meetings with senior Defense Ministry officials.

Tomorrow, Austin will visit the Nevatim base together with Ganz and receive an overview from the Air Force Commander, Major General Amikam Nurkin.

It will also be updated on a series of security developments produced in collaboration between the Israeli industries and the US administration.

Afterwards, the ministers will hold a joint tour of Yad Vashem and lay a wreath at the Memorial Hall on Mount Herzl.

Austin will continue with a meeting with Netanyahu, which will mark the end of the visit.

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