Yair Goldblatt reports that CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper left Israel about an hour ago, confirming the identity of the senior US official whose departure was reported earlier. Cooper had been in Israel for meetings with senior defense officials.
CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper departed Israel about an hour ago, according to a report by Yair Goldblatt. The report confirms the identity of the senior US official whose departure was first reported by The Zioneer at 20:13. Cooper had been in Israel for meetings with senior Israeli defense officials. As The Zioneer reported on June 24, Cooper was scheduled to visit Israel for discussions on the Washington framework and the security situation in Lebanon, amid the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. His departure comes after a week of high-level diplomatic coordination between the US and Israel.
2 developments
- DevelopingSenior US official reportedly heading to the Gulf, likely CENTCOM commander
- DevelopingCENTCOM chief Cooper praises IDF, vows enduring US support at historic forum appearance
- DevelopingCENTCOM commander Cooper expected to visit Lebanon this week, report says
- DevelopingReport: CENTCOM chief arrives in Lebanon to establish coordination mechanism with IDF
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