CNN: The immediate purchase and transfer of weapons is the focus of the meeting between Gallant and Austin

CNN news network, referring to “Israel’s severe concern about reducing or stopping the delivery of American weapons”, is the focus of today’s (Tuesday) meeting between the Israeli Minister of War and the US Secretary of Defense in Washington. He announced the immediate purchase of weapons and their transfer, regardless of legal obstacles.

The CNN news network stated in a report that the meeting between Israeli War Minister Yoav Gallant and American Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, which is scheduled to take place today in Washington, will only focus on the immediate purchase of weapons and their transfer, regardless of legal obstacles. Was; Because this regime, considering the negative opinion of the public in America, is very worried about reducing or stopping the sending of American weapons.

The website of this American media wrote about this: The meeting of the Minister of Defense of Israel (Minister of War of the Zionist regime) with Lloyd Austin will take place at a critical time to exert pressure for the sale of American weapons.

This report adds: According to American officials, Yoav Gallant is expected to request more weapons and equipment from America in order to support Israel’s war against Gaza in his meeting with Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (today); A request that is made in a sensitive situation, because the sale of American weapons to Israel is under intense scrutiny by Congress and critics of Joe Biden’s (President of the United States) continuous support for Israel.

The website of this American video media wrote: This meeting takes place while the relations between the United States and Israel on Monday (last day) following the cancellation of the visit of the Israeli delegation to the United States in protest of that country’s vote in the United Nations Security Council regarding The war in Gaza is at its lowest level.

Several informed news sources told CNN about this meeting, despite the intensification of tensions, the increasing sale of military weapons from the United States is still considered by Israeli defense officials, and they have put pressure on their American counterparts to approve the sale and transfer of weapons as soon as possible.

According to American officials, Gallant told Austin in a phone call last week before coming to Washington that he would bring with him a list of American weapons that Israel wants; Among these requests is the purchase of F-35, F-15 fighters and guided weapons.

CNN wrote: Despite the fact that more than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed (martyred) in the Gaza war since last October (October) until now, the position of the US Secretary of Defense regarding the provision of military weapons to Israel since the beginning of this War has not changed much.

Pentagon press spokesman Patrick Ryder also confirmed this issue and said: The US defense minister still believes in Israel’s right to defend itself, and we will continue to support them in this regard.

Another American official (whose name was not mentioned in this report) also said, “There is concern among American government officials about the sale and supply of heavy weapons to Israel, that the strengthened arsenals will eventually lead to a confrontation with Tel Aviv.” be with Hezbollah in Lebanon; A subject that America has demanded Israel to avoid”.

According to CNN, in order to sell American weapons to a foreign country, in addition to the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the approval of the US Congress is also required, but since October (October-November) in two cases, tank ammunition and 155 mm bullets By bypassing Congress, Metri has given them to Israel; At the same time, the sale and delivery of fighter jets to Israel, which cannot be kept secret, needs to be reviewed and approved by Congress, and in the end there will be intense discussions between the White House and Congress in this regard.

According to this report, while the Biden administration has pressured Israel to protect civilians in Gaza more and to allow more humanitarian aid to enter the region and refrain from entering the war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the process of transferring weapons to It has not stopped Israel.

Source: IRNA