Mr Austin and Mr Gantz hold talks about two weeks after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. EPA
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, and Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz stand for the national anthems of their countries before a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington. AFP
Mr Austin emphasised US support for efforts to build on the ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza to establish a lasting peace, the US Department of Defence said. AFP
Mr Austin holds talks with the Israeli delegation led by Mr Gantz. AFP
The US Department of Defence said the meeting aimed to boost co-operation between the countries to address regional security issues. AP
Mr Gantz said curbing the threat from Iran was a 'shared strategic need' of the US, before holding discussions at the Pentagon. EPA
Mr Gantz was expected to ask for $1 billion from the US to replenish Israel's 'Iron Dome' missile defence system after its 11-day conflict with Hamas. EPA
Mr Gantz also held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during his visit to the US. EPA
The meeting at the Pentagon took place as a coalition of Israeli opposition figures tries to unseat long-term Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters
Mr Austin and Mr Gantz hold talks about two weeks after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. EPA
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, and Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz stand for the national anthems of their countries before a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington. AFP
Mr Austin emphasised US support for efforts to build on the ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza to establish a lasting peace, the US Department of Defence said. AFP
Mr Austin holds talks with the Israeli delegation led by Mr Gantz. AFP
The US Department of Defence said the meeting aimed to boost co-operation between the countries to address regional security issues. AP
Mr Gantz said curbing the threat from Iran was a 'shared strategic need' of the US, before holding discussions at the Pentagon. EPA
Mr Gantz was expected to ask for $1 billion from the US to replenish Israel's 'Iron Dome' missile defence system after its 11-day conflict with Hamas. EPA
Mr Gantz also held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during his visit to the US. EPA
The meeting at the Pentagon took place as a coalition of Israeli opposition figures tries to unseat long-term Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters
Mr Austin and Mr Gantz hold talks about two weeks after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. EPA
