Israel to participate in US military ‘counterterrorism’ conference for 1st time
The Israeli military's chief of staff, Gadi Eisenkot, is set to attend a so-called "counter-terrorism" conference hosted by the United States, marking the first time the regime is partaking in the event.
“During the visit, the chief of staff will hold working meetings with US security and military officials, as well as a series of meetings with foreign chiefs of staff, in which they will discuss shared challenges, regional and security developments in the Middle East and military cooperation,” an Israeli military statement read on Sunday.
This is the first time Israel participates in the conference, which was attended last year by the chiefs of staff of 43 states and the commanders of US combatant commands.
The visit comes at a time of increased military cooperation between the US and Israel. In September, the US Army for the first time opened a permanent base in Israel and in August Washington announced it is purchasing Israel’s Trophy active protection system, to be installed on American M1A1 Abrams tanks.
The US, which is the biggest arms producer and exporter in the world, has also announced that apart from the Trophy system, it is also considering the purchase of another protection systems, the Iron Fist.
Eisenkot is also scheduled to visit a joint exercise carried out by the Israeli military and the US Cyber Command on electronic warfare.
The visit was scheduled as the regime continued its expansionist policies by construction of settlements in Palestine while committing atrocities against the Muslim nation.
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