US defense chief Esper canceled visit to Israel after Soleimani hit
Esper was scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Naftali Bennett. It would have been Esper’s first visit to Israel as secretary of defense.
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper holds his first news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., August 28, 2019(photo credit: REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
