US CENTCOM chief meets IDF generals, presented with plans for Lebanon operation

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

US CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla (right) meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (left) and other generals at the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv, September 8, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
US CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla (right) meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (left) and other generals at the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv, September 8, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

US CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla, who is again visiting Israel, met yesterday with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and other generals, the Israeli military says.

The IDF says the latest visit “focuses on current threats, with an emphasis on threats from Lebanon and Iran in the northern arena.”

After an assessment with Halevi, Kurilla met with Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin at the command’s underground war room, where the military says he was “presented with the IDF’s operational plans for Lebanon.”

“The IDF will continue to deepen its relationship with the US Armed Forces, due to our commitment to strengthening regional stability and the coordination between the militaries,” the IDF adds.

Yesterday, Kurilla met with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

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