Top US military commander in Middle East arrives in Israel for ‘high-level’ meetings

Gen. Erik Kurilla, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, has arrived in Israel.

“I’m here to ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself, and am particularly focused on avoiding other parties expanding the conflict,” Gen. Kurilla said in a statement provided by U.S. Central Command.

Kurilla is set to conduct “high-level” meetings with Israel’s military leadership “to gain a clear understanding of Israel’s defense requirements” and outline American support efforts “to avoid expansion of the conflict.”

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