U.S. defense secretary presses Israeli officials on protecting civilian lives in Gaza

Updated December 18, 2023

Scott Neuman
Jason DeRose
Anas Baba
Tom Bowman

Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, right, listens to his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, as he briefs reporters after their meeting about Israel's military operation in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday. (AP)

This article was originally published on December 18, 2023.

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