The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. landed in Israel this evening (Sunday), and is due to meet with IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi as well as additional members of the IDF General Staff Forum.
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 wrote in a statement.