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Sunday, August 25, 2024
US military chief to meet with Halevi at IDF headquarters later today
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The chief of the American military is due to meet with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi this evening.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. arrived in Israel a short while ago, and he is due to hold a discussion with Halevi and other top officers at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv.
The IDF says that “the commanders will discuss security and strategic issues regarding joint preparations in the region, as part of the response to threats in the Middle East. ”
“The IDF will continue to deepen its relationship with the US Armed Forces out of a commitment to strengthening regional stability and the coordination between the two militaries,” the IDF adds.
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