Israeli military chief thanks US military for assistance during Iranian attack

Tel Aviv: Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, spoke with Gen. Michael Eric Kurila, commander of U.S. Army Central Command (CENTCOM), on Sunday morning. , The Chief of Staff highly praised the joint defense effort to thwart and prevent an Iranian missile attack on Israel overnight. The US military intercepted a large number of Iranian drones and missiles launched at Israel before they reached Israel’s airspace.

“The IDF’s strategic partnership with the United States military is vital to maintaining regional stability and security in the Middle East,” Halevi said. The chief of staff said close cooperation between forces throughout the war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza had led to the creation of a “strong defense coalition” that proved itself last night. (ANI/TPS)