Pentagon chief to visit Israel

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Israel on October 13 and meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with other members of the cabinet, a US official aid, Report informs referring to The Jerusalem Post.

"He is looking forward to speaking in depth with Israeli leaders about their operational planning and their objectives for this conflict," a senior US official told reporters on the condition of anonymity.

"Secretary Austin will be discussing Israel's security assistance needs there," the official added.