• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
‘What Did You Say?’: Biden Defense Sec Reportedly Fumed Over Israel’s Sudden Assassination Of Hezbollah Chief

‘What Did You Say?’: Biden Defense Sec Reportedly Fumed Over Israel’s Sudden Assassination Of Hezbollah Chief

October 9, 2024
‘Everything Is Under Consideration’: Senate GOP Vows Action To Steamroll Dems’ Obstruction

‘Everything Is Under Consideration’: Senate GOP Vows Action To Steamroll Dems’ Obstruction

July 29, 2025
House GOP Moves To Prop Up Anti-Conservative ‘Democracy’ Org Trump Wants To Defund

House GOP Moves To Prop Up Anti-Conservative ‘Democracy’ Org Trump Wants To Defund

July 29, 2025
‘F*cking Fight’: Dems Face Off In Epic Verbal Spat On Senate Floor

‘F*cking Fight’: Dems Face Off In Epic Verbal Spat On Senate Floor

July 29, 2025
Walmart Stabbing Suspect Stayed On Streets Despite Long Rap Sheet, Mental Illness

Walmart Stabbing Suspect Stayed On Streets Despite Long Rap Sheet, Mental Illness

July 29, 2025
Walmart Stabbing Suspect Stayed On Streets Despite Long Rap Sheet, Mental Illness

Walmart Stabbing Suspect Stayed On Streets Despite Long Rap Sheet, Mental Illness

July 29, 2025
Markwayne Mullin Tells Scott Jennings What Options Republicans Have To Overcome Dems’ Obstruction On Trump Nominees

Markwayne Mullin Tells Scott Jennings What Options Republicans Have To Overcome Dems’ Obstruction On Trump Nominees

July 29, 2025
How Trump’s Latest Move Primes America To Be Free Of Democrats’ ‘Climate Nonsense’

How Trump’s Latest Move Primes America To Be Free Of Democrats’ ‘Climate Nonsense’

July 29, 2025
Harvard Agrees To Turn Over Documents To DHS Proving Citizenship Of Employees

Harvard Agrees To Turn Over Documents To DHS Proving Citizenship Of Employees

July 29, 2025
Blue State Judges Refuse To Jail Leftists Charged In Violent Attacks

Blue State Judges Refuse To Jail Leftists Charged In Violent Attacks

July 29, 2025
Major Tribe Turns Back On Biden’s American Indian Cabinet Pick As She Runs For Governor

Major Tribe Turns Back On Biden’s American Indian Cabinet Pick As She Runs For Governor

July 29, 2025
MEAGHAN MOBBS: The Left’s Overreach On Russian Collusion Was A Perilous Miscalculation

MEAGHAN MOBBS: The Left’s Overreach On Russian Collusion Was A Perilous Miscalculation

July 29, 2025
‘That Was The End Of Him’: Trump Says Epstein ‘Stole’ Female Workers From Mar-A-Lago Spa Staff

‘That Was The End Of Him’: Trump Says Epstein ‘Stole’ Female Workers From Mar-A-Lago Spa Staff

July 29, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

‘What Did You Say?’: Biden Defense Sec Reportedly Fumed Over Israel’s Sudden Assassination Of Hezbollah Chief

by Daily Caller News Foundation
October 9, 2024 at 11:55 am
in News, Wire
250 2
0
‘What Did You Say?’: Biden Defense Sec Reportedly Fumed Over Israel’s Sudden Assassination Of Hezbollah Chief
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Daily Caller News Foundation

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was reportedly furious after Israel assassinated the leader of Hezbollah in late September without telling the U.S. first, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Israeli forces on Sept. 28 launched a sweeping set of airstrikes on a compound where Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s former leader, was hiding, ultimately destroying the compound and killing the terrorist group’s chief. The Biden-Harris administration wasn’t informed about the plan to kill Nasrallah until after he had already been killed, which surprised U.S. officials and left Austin fuming, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter who spoke to the WSJ.

“Excuse me, what did you say?” Austin told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the phone in September after being told that Nasrallah had been killed, U.S. officials familiar with the conversation told the WSJ. In a second phone call that day, Austin asked Gallant if Israel was willing to be “alone” in defending itself, suggesting that the Biden-Harris administration was upset that it hadn’t been informed of the plan to kill Nasrallah.

Austin was angry because he felt Israel didn’t give enough time for the U.S. to position its assets in the Middle East region in the event of an Iranian or terror group counterattack, U.S. officials told the WSJ.

Gallant planned to travel to the U.S. for talks with Austin on Wednesday but postponed his trip. When asked why Gallant delayed the meeting, the Pentagon said yesterday that it was a question for the Israelis.

The relationship between the Biden-Harris administration and the Israeli government, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has seemingly grown fraught since last year, when Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and sparked a regional war. The Biden-Harris administration has urged Israel to curtail its military operations against various terror networks throughout the region, which it hasn’t done; the administration has also pushed for a ceasefire in the region, which hasn’t happened either.

Making matters more strained is the fact that Israeli forces have conducted several operations against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran without first telling the Biden-Harris administration their plans in advance, as in the case of the assassination of Nasrallah.

U.S. officials were hoping to learn more about Israel’s plans during the meeting between Austin and Gallant on Wednesday, though that will have to wait given that the discussion has been delayed. Israel is expected to retaliate against Iran after Tehran launched roughly 180 missiles into Israel last week, most of which were intercepted by U.S. and Israeli forces.

“There are certain things they can’t discuss on the phone,” an Israeli official told the WSJ.

The question of what happens between Israel and various terror networks throughout the region — as well as the safety of U.S. troops in the region — is unanswered, as the ongoing conflict has shown no signs of stopping. President Joe Biden and Netanyahu are expected to speak over the phone on Wednesday, according to the WSJ.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

(Featured Image Media Credit: Screen Capture/ABC 7 News)

All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

Tags: DCNFforeign-affairsU.S. News
Share196Tweet123
Daily Caller News Foundation

Daily Caller News Foundation

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th