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Joint US-Israeli military exercise scrapped due to coronavirus — CNN
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAn American military official tells CNN that the US military has cancelled a joint drill with the Israel Defense Forces, over concerns about the new coronavirus.
“In close coordination with the Israeli government and out of an abundance of caution in the face of the evolving situation with COVID-19, the decision has been made to cancel the exercise. We value our strong partnership with Israel and look forward to continuing training together in the future,” the official says.
According to the network, the “Eagle Genesis” exercise was set to include American troops stationed in Italy, where there has been a significant outbreak of the virus.
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