Top US general visits Israel to discuss regional security

Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, on Nov 16, 2022. (PHOTO / AP)

TEL AVIV – The top US military officer, Army General Mark Milley, has arrived in Israel to discuss regional security issues with his Israeli counterparts, his spokesperson said on Friday.

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"They will address the many challenges and opportunities facing Israel and the Middle East region," Colonel Dave Butler said in a statement, without offering further details on Milley's agenda.