Tag: Lloyd Austin

As he set off for a lightning trip to the United States on Wednesday night, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz left behind tectonic political developments in Jerusalem that will reshape the political system for years to...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will never allow Iran to develop “nuclear capability to carry out its genocidal goal of eliminating Israel” during a joint press conference with visiting U.S....

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin touched down in Israel on Sunday for his first official visit to the country. The visit comes in the shadow of growing military tensions between Israel and Iran,...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Benny Gantz, on Thursday, during which he reiterated America’s commitment to Israel’s defense. “Great speaking with Israel’s Minister of Defense this morning. The U.S....

The U.S. Senate confirmed Lloyd Austin on Friday as U.S. secretary of defense. Austin, a general who retired in 2016 and needed a congressional waiver due to a law that requires retired military personnel to...

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that he will nominate retired four-star U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as his secretary of defense. If confirmed, Austin, 67, would be the first African-American to lead the...