US military chief to visit Israel to reassure
on Iran
Dempsey to meet Gantz, Barak, Netanyahu for
talks expected to focus on Iran’s nuclear program as
well as challenges Israel faces from possible
Islamic takeover in Egypt and from Hezbollah and
Syria in North.
In
a sign of bolstering military ties between Israel and
the United States, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs Gen.
Martin Dempsey will arrive in Israel next month for
talks aimed at reassuring Israel that the US is serious
about stopping Iran's nuclear program.
Dempsey will arrive in Israel in mid January in a trip
that comes as the US escalates its rhetoric regarding US
military preparations to attack Iran’s nuclear
facilities.