Greg Myrie

He said the commander of the operation made the correct decision to, quote, "...sink the boat and eliminate the threat."

But critics have raised the possibility the attack could be a violation of U.S.

law or the laws of war.

Greg Myhre, NPR News, Washington.

Defense Secretary Hegseth described his actions during the first U.S.

attack in the Caribbean on September 2nd.

Nine people were killed initially, but two people survived.

A second U.S.

strike killed them, but Hegseth said he only learned hours later that this follow-up strike took place.

He said the commander of the operation made the correct decision to, quote, sink the boat and eliminate the threat.

But critics have raised the possibility the attack could be a violation of U.S.

law or the laws of war.

Greg Myhre, NPR News, Washington.

Vice President Vance met Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Afterward, Vance told reporters, quote, We have a very, very tough task ahead of us, which is to disarm Hamas but rebuild Gaza.

Vance is part of a high-profile U.S.

team in Israel this week with the mission of extending the ceasefire to a more challenging second phase.

U.S.

Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are also in Israel and have also held talks with the prime minister.

Netanyahu is universally known in Israel as Bibi.