(U.S. Department of Defense) Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke on Wednesday with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon. Hagel called for a humanitarian cease-fire that would lead to a permanent end to the fighting in Gaza. At the same time, Hagel reiterated U.S. support for Israel's security and its right to self-defense and said that any process to resolve the crisis in Gaza in a lasting and meaningful way must lead to the disarmament of Hamas and all terrorist groups. Ya'alon thanked Hagel for his support for the defense of Israel, in particular the Iron Dome anti-missile system.
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