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Statement

Statement | Jan. 15, 2025

USCENTCOM Commander Visits Israel

USCENTCOM

Statement
Jan. 15, 2025

From 13-15 January, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander of U.S Central Command (CENTCOM), held several key leader engagements in Israel.

During his visit, Gen. Kurilla met with Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, Commander Israeli Air Force, and members of the IDF staff. They discussed deepening the enduring defense partnership between the United States and Israel, threats to regional stability in the Middle East, and increasing interoperability and capabilities between our forces.

Gen. Kurilla also visited other IDF organizations and received operational briefings, capabilities, and updates on shared threats. Gen. Kurilla and Lt. Gen. Halevi discussed the ongoing efforts and assessment of the implementation and monitoring mechanism of the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. Gen. Kurilla reiterated the ironclad military-to-military relationship between the United States and Israel.