Defense Minister Benny Gantz will meet with the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in a quick visit to the United States on Wednesday, the Defense Ministry announced.
The meeting will address the Iran Deal and Israel's security and stability in the Middle East in a strategic dialogue.
Gantz will also discuss a plan he has formulated in the defense establishment to ensure long-term peace in the Gaza Strip and the return of Israeli citizens and bodies that Hamas has been holding in Gaza.