The Pentagon's chief spokesman said Thursday that the U.S. evacuated 120 Defense Department personnel from Israel who were in the country for a routine planning conference to discuss future military exercises between U.S. and Israeli troops, a report said. The paper said the personnel are now in Germany. Egyptian mediators rushed to Israel for cease-fire efforts but showed no signs of progress. Kirby said the U.S. has an "ironclad commitment to our bilateral relationship with Israel and to helping them in their self-defense." The Associated Press contributed to this report

Source: Fox News May 14, 2021 09:11 UTC