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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
US official: Pair of Biden aides to visit Israel; CIA and CENTCOM chiefs also heading to region
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
A US official tells The Times of Israel that several top Biden administration officials will be visiting Israel later this week to discuss a range of issues with their Israeli counterparts.
White House Mideast czar Brett McGurk and special envoy Amos Hochstein will visit Israel tomorrow to discuss Israel’s conflicts with Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran, the US official says, after similar details were given earlier by an Israeli official.
Meanwhile, CIA Director Bill Burns will be in Cairo tomorrow to engage with Egyptian counterparts on bilateral matters as well as the process to secure the release of hostages.
CENTCOM Commander General Erik Kurilla is also traveling to the region to discuss regional defense and will visit Israel to engage with counterparts and US personnel, the US official adds.
