BREAKING NEWS

Hagel spoke with Ya'alon about fighting ISIS

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Friday about coalition efforts to counter ISIS, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby.
In a statement summarizing the conversation, Kirby said the two discussed a range of regional issues and reaffirmed the strength of the US-Israel security relationship. Today's phone call followed the seventh meeting between Hagel and Ya'alon, which took place at the Pentagon in October, according to the US Defense Department.