CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper praised the IDF and pledged continued US support during his address to the IDF's senior command assembly, according to a report. A source described his appearance as historic, noting it is highly unusual for a CENTCOM commander to address such an IDF operational forum. The report updates Cooper's attendance at the assembly, which was previously reported by The Zioneer.
A new report published on Monday night provides the first account of CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper's remarks during his address to the IDF senior command assembly earlier in the day. According to the report, Cooper praised the Israel Defense Forces and pledged enduring American support. A source cited in the report described Cooper's appearance as historic, emphasizing the rarity of a CENTCOM commander directly addressing an Israeli operational command forum.
The Zioneer reported on Monday at 20:01 Jerusalem that Cooper attended the senior command assembly as a special guest. During that session, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir stated that the military is implementing a systematic work plan for victory and stressed the need to maintain high readiness. Zamir also awarded Cooper a token of appreciation for the partnership between the two militaries. Earlier that evening, a joint statement by Zamir and Cooper declared their mission is "to influence reality, not be dragged after it."
Cooper's engagement with the IDF forum follows a pattern of deepening CENTCOM-IDF coordination over the past year. As The Zioneer has reported, CENTCOM has provided intelligence and air coordination for Israeli operations and has worked with Israel on regional frameworks, including the Washington framework agreement on Lebanon. Cooper's public remarks to the IDF command reinforce the centrality of the US-Israel security relationship.
No further details were available on the exact timing of Cooper's address or the full content of his remarks. The report did not specify whether Cooper's comments were delivered during the open session or a closed-door portion of the assembly.
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