CENTCOM commander meets with Israeli officials in strong show of 'support for Israel,' defense chief says

CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla met with Israeli military officials on Monday amid a fraught time in the region as Israel stares down threats.

"Your arrival in Israel at this time is a direct translation of U.S. support for Israel into action," said Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. "The relationship between Israel and the United States is unshakable." Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.

During their meeting, Kurilla and Halevi discussed the coordination of defense cooperation between U.S. and Israeli forces. They also held a joint situational assessment on security and strategic issues, the IDF said.