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Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Call with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi


Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs

November 22, 2023


WASHINGTON, D.C., — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi today by phone.

The two military leaders discussed the current security environment throughout the Middle East. They discussed ongoing operations, to include emphasis on the need to increase humanitarian assistance, and continued efforts to secure hostages held by Hamas. 

The U.S. and Israel enjoy a strong military-to-military relationship as key partners committed to peace and security in the Middle East.


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