dir="ltr">As stated by Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv. The Secretary and Defense Minister discussed ongoing efforts to deter further regional aggression from Iran and its proxies. The Secretary reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security, including in response to Iran's unprecedented ballistic missile attack.
The Secretary and the Defense Minister discussed the importance of securing the release of all hostages and ending the conflict in Gaza in a way that provides lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians alike. Secretary Blinken reiterated the urgent need to increase the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza to address severe food insecurity and meet basic needs. He emphasized the United States' support for a diplomatic solution to the conflict across the Blue Line that fully implements United Nations Security Resolution 1701.
