IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi

IDF chief to make first US visit next week to discuss Iran, Hezbollah

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Military says Kohavi will meet with top American military, civilian leadership during 5-day trip to raise Israel’s concerns over Tehran’s nuclear program and entrenchment in region

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi will travel to the United States on Sunday to discuss the threat of Iran’s nuclear program and its entrenchment throughout the region, the military said Friday.

Kohavi’s trip — his first since entering his position — comes amid considerable tensions between the United States and Israel over the Iran nuclear issue. US President Joe Biden’s administration intends to return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, a move that Israeli officials, including Kohavi, staunchly and publicly oppose.

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi speaks at a memorial ceremony on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl national cemetery on April 11, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)

(source: TimesofIsrael)