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From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 5, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 5, 2024
Gallant meets US CENTCOM chief Kurilla to discuss defense cooperation
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with United States CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, August 5, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with United States CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla, who is visiting Israel during the heightened tensions.
In the meeting, also attended by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, the three discussed “the coordination of defense cooperation between the respective establishments and militaries.”
“They also discussed ways to expand the international coalition facing aggressive activities by Iran and its proxies against Israel, and destabilizing the Middle East region,” the Defense Ministry says.
