According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Wednesday, Israel and the United States recently held joint military exercises to assess the two countries’ readiness to face security challenges, particularly escalating military tensions on Israel’s northern front on Lebanon’s southern border. 22, 2022.
The scenarios were also discussed at a meeting in Israel between senior US Central Command officers and the Israeli army, the newspaper added.
“There is coordination between the Americans and the Israelis on joint action plans for intelligence, air defense and logistical assistance,” he said.
“In September last year, responsibility for military relations with Israel was transferred from US European Command to US Central Command,” he said.
According to the newspaper, Israeli-US relations at the military level have greatly increased since then, because the commander of the US Central Command visited Israel about a month ago.
He also noted that “the main scenario of this week’s exercise includes the escalation of tensions in the north and its regional consequences, including Iran’s involvement in Hezbollah in Lebanon.”
“Biden’s trip to the Middle East could strengthen the defense alliance between Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia,” the paper noted.
The U.S. delegation that arrived in Israel this week – consisting of more than 30 officers, including eight in the rank of major general or admiral – was headed by the Deputy Commander of US Central Command, Admiral James Malloy.
According to the Israeli newspaper, the delegation was welcomed by Major General Tel Kilman, Head of the Strategic Planning and Cooperation Department of the General Staff of the Israeli Army.
“The United States has accelerated the process of implementing an air defense alliance in a region that includes pro-Israel Arab states,” the newspaper also quoted Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz as saying this week in the Knesset.
The newspaper concluded: “The US government may decide to announce these measures during President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia next month. “They talked about regional defense.” “
Source: Lebanon Debate
