Ukraine is most troubling to the Americans, the administration will not back down on the issue of the Revolutionary Guards and worries about the situation with the Palestinians.
These are the main points that emerged from Defense Minister Benny Gantz's visit to the United States, where he met today (Thursday) with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
In light of Iran's approach to a nuclear bomb and Israel's preparations for an attack, the defense minister said that "action must be taken against Iranian aggression in a variety of ways, including strengthening the US-led regional coalition."
The impression of the Israeli delegation is that the Americans are aware of the problematic nature of the nuclear blasts and their consequences.
It also appears that government officials will not back down on the issue of leaving the Revolutionary Guards on the list of terrorist organizations.
Israel is practicing assault, and will need the Americans.
Air Force F-35s, Photo: IDF Spokesman
It also shows that the Americans are already working at the present time to strengthen the regional coalition and for moves of projection of power that are happening and will intensify.
As you may recall, the Americans recently participated in an IDF maneuver that simulated an attack on Iran. The Secretary of Defense emphasized that he is leading the process and knows it personally.
Defense Minister Gantz noted that there is an opportunity for significant change in the region by strengthening the regional coalition of US-led countries, and in cooperation with other countries from the Middle East, in the fight to curb Iran's aggression.
During the meeting, Ganz thanked the Secretary of Defense for the cooperation he continues to deepen between the defense systems and for his personal commitment to strengthening Israel's security.
The Minister of Defense thanked the Secretary of Defense for transferring an aid budget of $ 4.8 billion recently, as well as for continuing to maintain Israel's qualitative advantage.
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Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi at the Bushhar nuclear facility, Photo: Reuters
The Israeli impression is that the thing that worries the United States most of all is the war in Ukraine. Ganz presented Israel's policy and also emphasized that it allows on the one hand support for Ukraine and on the other hand for maintaining the stability of the region.
The Defense Minister stressed the parallel between the need to unite on the issue of Ukraine and the Iranian aspect.
Americans plan to deepen their relations with the Gulf states and see themselves as leaders in "regional architecture."
Israel sees itself as part of the power of the United States in the region and will work with it in combination in this context. The Americans value Israel in this context.
On the Palestinian issue, Americans are concerned about the situation.
They expressed sorrow for the victims and condemned the attacks.
Mention was also made of the subject of the funeral of journalist Sheerin Abu Akala, where, as will be recalled, clashes broke out between rioters who attended the funeral and the police.
Commissioner Kobi Shabtai opened an investigation on the orders of the Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev.
The Americans presented the need to act back to confidence-building measures vis-à-vis the Palestinian Authority.
The Minister of Defense informed them that Israel will continue to act against the terrorist organizations in a focused but uncompromising manner and that in the long run this will lead to more stability and allow the moves to continue against the Palestinians.
Americans demand confidence-building measures.
Bnei Gantz and Abu Mazen, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon, GettyImages
The Minister of Defense was accompanied by the Minister of Defense, Maayan Israeli, the head of the Political-Security Division, Dror Shalom, the Israeli Ambassador to Washington, Mike Herzog, and the Military Secretary of the Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Yaki Dolph.
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