United States Secretary of Defense since 2021
'My Child Is Human': Palestinian American Mother Disrupts Austin Testimony: "Secretary Austin, why are you denying Israel's genocide in Gaza?" ...
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejects accusations Israel has committed genocide in Gaza
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🔴 “We don’t have evidence of that.” The US does not have evidence that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has told a ... Show more
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israel blocked half of March food convoys – UN | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israel blocked half of March food convoys – UN | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
US says ‘no evidence’ of Gaza genocide, but wants Israel to deliver on aid long-term
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Quick Glance: Overcoming Hamas Challenge Amid Israel's Approach to Victory
- Despite the Israeli prime minister's assertion of being on the brink of defeating Hamas, indications suggest the cruel terror group will emerge undefeated.
- Persistently emphasizing relentless pursuit of 'total victory,' Netanyahu's aspirations may not align with reality.
- Hamas stands as a sophisticated underground organization - in the most literal and metaphorical sense.
- Israel's failure to devise a post-war strategic plan for governing Gaza echoes the missteps of the Americans in Baghdad in 2003.
Israel’s Gallant meets with U.S. officials; Netanyahu axes delegation to U.S. over U.N. vote
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War in the Middle East: Israel: Iran's attack would not go unanswered: According to the defense minister, Israel is prepared for a possible attack by Iran on its ...
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US asks Israel to give early notice, hold consultations before future attacks on Iran
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Israel-Hamas war: US, Israel defense chiefs to meet as tensions rise over Gaza: The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel’s minister ...
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During a House Appropriations Committee hearing in the U.S., Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was confronted by pro-Palestinian activists ... Show more
Defense Sec. Austin Refuses to Draw Line in Sand for Israel After Food Aid Massacre in Gaza
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Quick Glance: Defense Secretary Austin Admits Secret Hospitalizations Before House Panel
- House Republicans demand answers on Defense Secretary Austin's secret hospital stays.
- Austin admits 'breakdown in notifications' and takes full responsibility before the committee.
- Austin acknowledges the need to inform the president and public about his cancer diagnosis.
- Internal Pentagon review finds no ill intent in keeping Austin's hospitalization private.
Pentagon finds no wrongdoing in handling of secretary's hospitalization - UPI.com
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Pentagon chief ‘expressed his outrage’ to Israeli counterpart over aid workers’ deaths
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"Secretary of genocide"
Activists in the US confronted Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in the halls of the Capitol building in Washington, DC ... Show more
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that more than 25,000 women and children have been killed by Israel since the Hamas attacks on October 7 ... Show more
US, Israeli defense chiefs to meet as tensions rise over Gaza: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel’s minister of defense on Tuesday and discuss ...
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Lloyd Austin calls on Israel to provide better protection for civilians during its war in the Gaza Strip. The number of victims is too high and the ... Show more
Israel: Hamas commander Issa dead - Difficult talks on ceasefire
Israel: Hamas commander Issa dead - Difficult talks on ceasefire
Scoop: Israeli defense minister will bring a long weapons wish list to Washington
axios.com/2024/03/21/israel-weapons-wish-list-senate-hamas
Anti-piracy ops: Pentagon chief praises Indian navy's role: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin today appreciated Indian navy's important role in conducting ...
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USA thanks India for anti-piracy operations in the Arabian Sea
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Defense Secretary Austin says he didn't handle news of hospitalization 'right' : The remarks cap a tumultuous few weeks for Austin after it emerged that he was ...
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Quick Glance: Defence Secretary Apologizes for Secretive Hospital Treatment
- Lloyd Austin apologizes for concealing hospital treatment.
- Released after prostate cancer treatment, he apologizes for lack of transparency.
- Austin takes full responsibility and apologizes to his colleagues and the American people.
- He emphasizes that nobody was directed to conceal his hospital treatment.
After attacks in Iraq: USA reports counterattack on pro-Iranian militias: After Iran-aligned militias fired rockets at US soldiers, the United States responded ...
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US and Iraq agree to start talks to end presence of US-led coalition: Defense Secretary Austin says talks will take place as part of a military commission that ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/25/us-and-iraq-agree-to-start-talks-to-end-presence-of-us-led-coalition
Chris Deluzio is first Democrat to call on Lloyd Austin to resign: Deluzio, a first-term lawmaker from Pennsylvania, is an Iraq war veteran and member of the ...
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Quick Glance: Lloyd Austin Hospitalized after Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Pentagon under fire for secrecy regarding US Defense Secretary's hospitalization.
- Austin hospitalized since January 1 with urinary tract infection after December surgery for prostate cancer.
- Pentagon's disclosure came after public criticism, revealing Austin was admitted to the hospital on December 22.
- Doctors confirm early detection of prostate cancer and excellent prognosis.
US, Israel defense ministers discuss need for aid in Gaza: Lloyd Austin, Yoav Gallant also deliberate on negotiations for release of hostages
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Cabinet secretaries ordered to notify when they can't perform duties after Austin illness
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Elon Musk plans to build a content moderation center for X in Austin: X plans to hire 100 workers for a new content moderation center focused on combatting child ...
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Lloyd Austin speaks for first time since latest hospitalization, pledges to support Ukraine
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U.S. conducts retaliatory airstrikes on Iran-backed targets in Iraq - UPI.com: The United States on Monday conducted retaliatory airstrikes on facilities used by ...
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US conducts first round of retaliatory attacks against Iran’s Quds Force, militias
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Quick Glance: Iran Calls US Strikes a 'Strategic Mistake'
- Iran has labeled US airstrikes on Iraq and Syria as a 'strategic mistake' after hitting 85 targets in the region on Friday.
- The US conducted retaliatory strikes in response to a drone attack on a US military base that resulted in three American soldiers' deaths.
- Iran criticized the strikes on Iraq and Syria, warning of escalating tensions and instability in the region.
- According to a US military statement, the US targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and affiliated militias in Iraq and Syria, avoiding strikes on Iranian soil.
Pro-Palestinian activists protest in front of homes of Biden admin officials: Pro-Palestinian activists had early Christmas Day messages for Defense Secretary ...
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Israel-Hamas War and Gaza Fighting: Live Updates: Some companies have rerouted their ships as the Houthis targeted commercial vessels in the past few weeks ...
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Quick Glance: Israel-Hamas Conflict and Gaza News: Latest Updates
- The United States has pledged to lead a group to defend the area against the militia, the Houthis, who have attacked commercial vessels with missiles and drones in recent weeks.
- The most successful Red Sea attack was over a week ago when the Houthis struck a Norwegian tanker with a missile, causing a fire, raising concerns of a broader conflict in the region.
- The attacks have raised concerns of a broader conflict in the region as Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip has continued for over two months, killing about 20,000 people.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said the attacks threaten commerce, endanger mariners, and violate international law.
Pentagon’s New Plans to Reduce Civilian Deaths Leave Questions Over Israel: The document codifies procedures for U.S. combat but does not address operations the ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/29/us/politics/military-civilian-deaths.html
“This is a dangerous moment in the Middle East.”
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the US will retaliate with a “multi-tiered” response against Iran-backed ... Show more
Multi-tiered US response coming against Iran-backed militias, Pentagon chief says
Multi-tiered US response coming against Iran-backed militias, Pentagon chief says
U.S. defence secretary makes unannounced visit to USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier defending Israel
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In Israel, U.S. defence chief to look to next phase of Gaza war: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Monday for talks expected to focus on ...
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'I'm not here to set a deadline on Israel's war with Hamas' U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirms America's commitment to continuing its support ... Show more
10 things you need to know today: January 9, 2024: Israel pivots to more targeted Hamas war phase, Trump pushes immunity claim in election interference cases ...
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean and thanked its crew for their role in helping ... Show more
"Terror city in the underground": Largest Hamas tunnel system uncovered: Due to the many war victims, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wants to urge the ...
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Austin to press Israeli defense officials to define war milestones: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will push Israeli officials to define milestones for its war ...
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10 things you need to know today: January 16, 2024: Trump reinforces his grip on GOP with Iowa landslide, a Houthi missile hits a US cargo ship in the Gulf of ...
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he discussed a 'transition' in warfare from major combat operations to lower intensity warfare during his visit to ... Show more
HAPPENING NOW: Defense Sec. Austin holds a news conference with the Israeli defense minister in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF says it's discovered one of Hamas' biggest tunnels under Gaza - ABC News
Quick Glance: IDF Discovers Largest-Ever Hamas Attack Tunnel
- Israeli Defense Forces uncover the largest-ever Hamas attack tunnel near the northern Gaza border crossing.
- The elite Yahalom unit and the Gaza Division’s Northern Brigade used advanced technologies and intelligence to uncover and clear the strategic tunnel.
- A map of the tunnel route was not permitted for publication, but it allowed for the movement of vehicles and weapons belonging to Hamas.
- Hamas has carried out multiple attacks against Israeli troops from the tunnel network, resulting in the deaths of several Hamas fighters.
Visiting Pentagon chief says Houthi attacks on ships in Red Sea ‘must stop’: * * *
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U.S. defense secretary arrives in Israel as pressure mounts to end the war in Gaza
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Austin presses Israel on civilian deaths as more hospitals are attacked: U.S. officials are trying to convince Israel to wind down the bloodiest phase of its war ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/18/israel-gaza-hamas-austin-civilians-hospitals/
Israel-Hamas war: US defense chief visits amid truce calls: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin will meet Israeli leaders to discuss Gaza operations ...
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Visiting Israel, US defense chief says he won’t ‘dictate timelines or terms’ of war
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, hostage negotiations, Gaza humanitarian crisis: Amid a growing rift between the US and Israel over civilian casualties ...
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Israel tells U.S. it wants Hezbollah pushed further from border with Lebanon: The Biden administration is concerned escalating border skirmishes could lead to an ...
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Israel-Gaza live news: Hamas officials say 90 killed in Israeli strike in Gaza as ceasefire calls grow - BBC News
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The Houthis attacks are a wakeup call - editorial: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's arrival to Israel is an opportunity now for the West to do the ...
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Israel-Hamas war live updates: Pressure mounts to scale back war as Gaza death toll nears 20,000
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Israel ‘ready for another pause’ in warfare in exchange for hostages; Greece upbeat on Gaza maritime aid corridor deal
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-20-israel-ready-for-another-pause-in-warfare-in-exchange-for-hostages-greece-upbeat-on-gaza-maritime-aid-corridor-deal/
Gaza war: Israel is not moving as far as the US would like: Washington would like to see a transition to “more surgical” operations. For now ...
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'Have you set a timetable or deadline on the current phase of Israel's ground war in Gaza?'
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says America "will not ... Show more
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Sen. Graham says he has ‘lost all confidence' in Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday called Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin “naive” ...
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We are once again at war in the Middle East: Whether the West wants to admit it or not, thanks to the Hamas attacks on Israel and Iran’s response to Israel’s ...
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Lloyd Austin: US Secretary of Defense urges Israel to provide more humanitarian aid
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Civilians are 'center of gravity' in Gaza war: US defense secretary: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered perhaps his strongest remarks to date on ...
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Gaza airstrikes, truce talks, IDF offensive: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's ground operation will continue as ...
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Quick Glance: Israel-Gaza: Security Zone around Gaza Strip
- Israel plans security zone to prevent Hamas threats.
- Cease-fire ends, Israel resumes bombardment of Gaza.
- Hamas frees over 100 hostages, Israel releases over 200 Palestinians.
- Ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas approaches two months.
U.S. Urges Israel to Protect Gaza Civilians: The American defense secretary reiterated “unshakable” support for Israeli security, but said protecting ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/18/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-war-us.html
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Visit Israel as European Officials Call for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
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Israel needs to protect civilians or risk ‘strategic failure’ in Gaza: The warning comes as the Biden administration increases pressure on Israel to keep ...
politico.com/news/2023/12/02/israel-civilians-gaza-00129762
War in Gaza: Reasonable Doubts: Israel has the right to defend itself. But objections to his actions are legitimate.
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Calls for Israel to dial back Gaza war ramps up in surprising places: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will go to the Middle East to press Israel to rein in its ...
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From Al Jazeera referring the killing of its cameraman, Samer Abudaqa, to the International Criminal Court to the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arriving ... Show more
U.S. mounts 'defensive' airstrikes against Iranian training, weapons sites in Syria - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: US Strikes Pro-Iranian Positions in Eastern Syria
- The US has again targeted facilities in Syria that are linked to Iran.
- Pro-Iranian militias have been attacking US forces in Iraq and Syria for weeks, resulting in dozens of injured US soldiers.
- The attacks in eastern Syria targeted two facilities used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and allied groups, according to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
- The strikes were in response to attacks against US soldiers in Syria and Iraq.
Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea
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Ukrainian troops ready to fight during winter – US Defense Secretary: Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense, who arrived in Kyiv on a visit, believes that ...
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The Israel-Hamas war: Live Q&A with Pentagon Correspondent Jared Szuba: Become a Pro member today to attend this webinar on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 12 pm ET.
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US carries out new strikes against facility used by Iran in Syria: The United States, for the second time in recent weeks, carried out strikes on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/world/us-carries-out-more-strikes-against-iranian-targets-syria-2023-11-08/
Israel-Hamas war: Unwavering US support to Israel continues, says Lloyd Austin: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has assured Israel of complete support and ...
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Here's how the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threaten the global supply chain: Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea have already ...
cnbc.com/2023/12/18/how-houthi-attacks-in-red-sea-threaten-global-supply-chain.html
US forms multinational Red Sea force to deter attacks from Iranian allies: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday held a joint press conference with Israeli ...
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US-led Red Sea patrol force to respond to attacks by Houthis: Lloyd Austin identified several countries taking part in an international force.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/12/19/us-led-red-sea-patrol-force-to-respond-to-attacks-by-houthis/
US Won't Dictate to Israel Over Hamas War: Defense Secretary Austin: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US won’t dictate to Israel as it wages its war ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-18/austin-says-the-us-won-t-dictate-to-israel-over-war-s-timeline
Israel-Hamas War News: US Strikes Iran-Linked Targets in Syria; Hostage Talks: The US conducted airstrikes in eastern Syria on targets linked to Iran ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-13/israel-latest-us-strikes-iran-linked-targets-in-eastern-syria
Israel strikes southern Gaza in next phase of bombing; US Navy warship attacked: Southern parts of the Gaza Strip were hit by airstrikes on Sunday hours after ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-04-israel-strikes-southern-gaza-in-next-phase-of-bombing-us-navy-warship-attacked/
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