Jonas Cohen, a 21-year-old from New York, moved to Israel to join the IDF as a medic through the Garin Tzabar program, driven by a lifelong connection to Israel and a desire to contribute to the country despite the challenges and separation from his family.
The military says it continues its anti-terrorism operation in the hospital.
"We will not be intimidated, we will not be silenced," Ambassador Dana Erlich says.
Gallant is perceived by the administration as a positive figure in the government, and as someone whom they can work with. Therefore, he will be welcomed in Washington with open arms, and it is likely that he will hold meetings that are not mentioned in the official itinerary.
The airstrike near the city of Baalbek, a stronghold of Lebanon’s terrorist Hezbollah group, was the latest to hit the area in recent weeks.
