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        <title>Top Biden aide raises Iran threats, W. Bank violence in meet with visiting IDF chief</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 01:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[US readout says Jake Sullivan, Aviv Kohavi discussed taking steps to de-escalate security situation beyond Green Line, while former stresses support for 2-state solution<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-21-at-6.54.52-PM-e1669078599824-1024x640.jpg" title="Top Biden aide raises Iran threats, W. Bank violence in meet with visiting IDF chief" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US awards Legion of Merit to visiting IDF chief Kohavi</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff gives Aviv Kohavi award during honor guard ceremony in Washington<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/11/WhatsApp_Image_2022-11-21_at_18.22.54_4-1024x640.jpeg" title="US awards Legion of Merit to visiting IDF chief Kohavi" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US drawing up plans should Syrian regime carry out chemical attack on Idlib</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-drawing-up-plans-should-syrian-regime-carry-out-chemical-attack-on-idlib/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 03:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dunford says he and Trump have 'routine dialogue' about possible consequences if Assad uses chemical weapons<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/09/000_18X4C5-1-1024x640.jpg" title="US drawing up plans should Syrian regime carry out chemical attack on Idlib" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>In Israel, Dunford hails &#8216;rock-solid&#8217; relationship with IDF chief</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-israel-dunford-hails-rock-solid-relationship-with-idf-chief/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 17:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meeting US Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Netanyahu lauds 'great alliance' with Washington<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2017/05/PM-Netanyahu-US-Chairman-of-the-Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff-Gen.-Dunford-e1494343971716-1024x640.jpg" title="In Israel, Dunford hails &#8216;rock-solid&#8217; relationship with IDF chief" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Returning favor, IDF chief awards Dunford Medal of Appreciation</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/returning-favor-idf-chief-awards-dunford-medal-of-appreciation/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 11:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In August, Eisenkot received 'Legion of Merit' from the US military leader now in Israel for high-level talks<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2017/05/ELK3907-1024x640.jpg" title="Returning favor, IDF chief awards Dunford Medal of Appreciation" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US military chief lands in Israel to talk Syria, Islamic State</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-military-chief-lands-in-israel-to-talk-syria-islamic-state/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 16:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joseph Dunford to be received by honor guard at army's Tel Aviv headquarters before meeting Eisenkot, Liberman and Netanyahu <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2017/05/C_TbgNyW0AAdJAI-1024x640.jpg" title="US military chief lands in Israel to talk Syria, Islamic State" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US military chief to visit Israel, discuss IS, Syria &#8211; report</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-military-chief-to-visit-israel-discuss-is-syria-report/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dunford said scheduled to meet Eisenkot, Liberman on his third trip to Tel Aviv as chairman of the joint chiefs<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2015/10/AVI6974-e1445170449599-1024x640.jpg" title="US military chief to visit Israel, discuss IS, Syria &#8211; report" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US, Israeli military chiefs stress cooperation to tackle challenges</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-military-chiefs-stress-cooperation-to-tackle-challenges/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Moshe Ya'alon]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dunford's second visit to the Jewish state in six months demonstrates the importance the relationship, he says<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2016/03/bogie030316-2-1024x640.jpg" title="US, Israeli military chiefs stress cooperation to tackle challenges" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US military chief back in Israel amid aid talks</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-military-chief-back-in-israel-amid-aid-talks/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Joseph Dunford to meet with defense minister, IDF head, reaffirms Washington's 'unparalleled military cooperation with Israel'<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2016/03/0303162446-e1457011396645-1024x640.jpg" title="US military chief back in Israel amid aid talks" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US to launch ground raids against Islamic State</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-launch-ground-raids-against-islamic-state/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 17:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defense secretary Carter signals deeper US military involvement in Syria and Iraq against jihadist group<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2015/10/000_Was8976685-e1446048675203-1024x640.jpg" title="US to launch ground raids against Islamic State" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Defense chief: US to step up strikes, ground raids on IS</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-chief-us-to-step-up-strikes-ground-raids-on-is/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ash Carter says American military involvement targeting 'high-value targets' of the jihadist group in Iraq, Syria to intensify<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2015/10/US-Islamic-State_Horo-e1445964146894-1024x640.jpg" title="Defense chief: US to step up strikes, ground raids on IS" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>New US military chief visits Israel for top-level talks</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-us-army-chief-visits-israel-for-top-level-talks/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2015 20:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In first overseas trip as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Joseph Dunford looks to reaffirm American commitment to Jewish state<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2015/08/Military-Drones_Horo-1024x640.jpg" title="New US military chief visits Israel for top-level talks" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Senate approves Dunford as next Joint Chiefs chairman</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-approves-dunford-as-next-joint-chiefs-chairman/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[US military's new top officer, handpicked by President Obama, has warned against Iran's funding of Mideast militias<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2015/05/Obama-Joint-Chiefs-Ch_Horo-e1430849400412-1024x640.jpg" title="Senate approves Dunford as next Joint Chiefs chairman" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Obama names Dempsey successor to lead US military</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 18:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President chooses Marine Gen. Joseph 'Fighting Joe' Dunford Jr. as new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2015/05/Obama-Joint-Chiefs-Ch_Horo-e1430849400412-1024x640.jpg" title="Obama names Dempsey successor to lead US military" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Top US general: Israel protected civilian lives in Gaza</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2014 04:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
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