The Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Amanda Dory, met with Israel Ministry of Defense Director General Eyal Zamir at the Pentagon on September 25. Pentagon Spokesman LtCol Garron Garn provided a readout of the meeting.
Dory emphasized the Administration's continued support for Israel's security. She and Zamir discussed various threats faced by Israel and stressed the importance of diplomatic solutions for lasting security. Zamir expressed gratitude for the support from the United States.
Both leaders shared their views on Israel's ongoing operations against Hamas and Lebanese Hizballah. They also discussed the need to release all hostages in Gaza immediately and highlighted the importance of minimizing harm to civilians in conflict zones.