
Secretary Austin meets with Israeli, Ukrainian leaders amid ongoing wars
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli and Ukrainian counterparts on Saturday, reaffirming support the two countries as their respective wars remain ongoing.
Austin "reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense and reiterated the importance of both protecting civilians and delivering humanitarian relief," Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a readout of the call. "He emphasized the need to contain the conflict to Gaza and avoid regional escalation."
More than 11,000 people have been killed in Gaza and Israel since Hamas launched its largest attack against Israel in decades on Oct. 7, prompting a military response from Israeli forces. Thousands more have been wounded, and many others have been taken hostage by Hamas and raped, tortured and murdered.

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