Gantz meets top US general in first visit since Israel moved to Central Command
January 31, 2021, Comments Off
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Defense minister, IDF chief meet with Gen. Kenneth McKenzie in Tel Aviv, lauding change that will allow for greater cooperation between Jewish state and Arab neighbors
Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with the head of the United States military’s Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie in Tel Aviv on Friday for the first time since the Pentagon announced that Israel was moving under CENTCOM’s purview.
Gantz lauded the shift saying it would “afford Israel opportunity to deepen cooperation with new regional partners and broaden operative horizons,” according to a statement from his office.