Gates Meets with Israeli Leaders

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife, Becky, arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Ambassador to Israel James B. Cunningham greets U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife, Becky, upon their arrival in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and their staff members render honors during the playing of the national anthem during an arrival ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, right, and their staff members render honors during the playing of the national anthem during an arrival ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Members of the Israeli military stand in formation during an honor arrival ceremony for U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates hosted by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak review the troops during an honor arrival ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak conduct a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak conduct a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak conduct a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates conducts a press conference with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, not pictured, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife, Becky, attend a dinner with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 24, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen