Netanyahu adviser to meet with White House officials
Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, a key ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, according to administration officials.
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The meeting will cover "a number of matters related to the conflict in Gaza and the return of hostages held by Hamas," according to National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson.
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Dermer was the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. from 2013 to 2021. He now serves in Netanyahu's government and is considered a close adviser to the prime minister.
-ABC News’ Arthur Jones, Lauren Peller and Jay O'Brien