Austin and Gallant discuss reducing military operations in Gaza. Austin stressed the importance of ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Gallant offered his condolences to Austin over the killing of 3 American soldiers in a drone attack on a base in Jordan. US President Joe Biden is expected to participate with his wife, Jill, today, Friday, in a ceremony to receive the bodies of the three soldiers at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The two sides also discussed supporting a diplomatic solution on the Israeli-Lebanese border and stability in the West Bank.