Israeli spy chief quietly visits US seeking help to push Palestinians out of Gaza: Report
Mossad chief David Barnea traveled to Washington earlier in the week, looking for help from Washington, Axios reported, citing two unnamed sources. Barnea reportedly told US officials that Israel was in talks with Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Libya about its plans.
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