Israel’s Minister of Defense cancels visit to Pentagon amid Middle East conflict escalation
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Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant canceled a visit with the Pentagon scheduled for Wednesday, amid rising tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas.
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"Minister Gallant was traveling to the U.S. and the secretary welcomed him to the Pentagon to host him here for a bilateral meeting," Singh said. " Story tips and can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
One reporter asked Singh about reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Gallant not to go to Washington, which Singh said she was aware of, but preferred to stay out of Israeli politics.
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