Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Visiting US CENTCOM head meets IDF chief to discuss range of regional issues
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
US CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla (right) meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (center) and Northern Command chief, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, in an image published July 17, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has held a series of meetings with Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, during the US CENTCOM chief’s visit to Israel.
The IDF says the pair visited several units and met with other senior Israeli officers.
“They held a joint assessment of the situation in which they discussed strategic security issues, cooperation in the region, and the expansion of operational tools, as part of the response to challenges in the Middle East and in general,” the IDF says.
Yesterday, Kurilla met with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
