Report: Halevi met with senior generals of Arab countries in Bahrain Monday

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi at an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 76th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on May 14, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi at an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 76th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on May 14, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi met with senior generals from several Arab countries in Manama, Bahrain, under the auspices of US CENTCOM, Axios reports, citing two sources with knowledge of the low-profile gathering.

Halevi met the top military officials from Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt in Manama on Monday, according to the report, as part of ongoing military cooperation with Israel’s neighbors.

US General Michel “Erik” Kurilla, the commander of CENTCOM participated in the meeting, the report says.

The Israel Defense Forces and CENTCOM declined to comment on the report.

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