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Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),  testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Feb. 8, 2022. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images.
Iran in focus as CENTCOM chief arrives in Israel for urgent visit
The visit is expected to focus on preparations for a possible strike on Iran and defensive measures against potential retaliation if US President Donald Trump opts to activate the military option.
Ariel Kahana
April 24, 2025
CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla (center-right) meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (center-left) at IDF HQ in Tel Aviv. (IDF)
CENTCOM chief holds assessment with IDF head on Israel visit
Gen. Michael Kurilla and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir discussed "strategic security issues," according to the Israeli military.
JNS Staff
April 3, 2025
Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), with Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi in Israel on Oct. 31, 2024. Credit: IDF.
CENTCOM commander meets with top officials in Israel
U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla emphasized “the ironclad military-to-military relationship between the U.S. and Israel.”
Feb. 7, 2025
Israeli soldiers operating in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, July 22, 2024. Photo by Oren Cohen/Flash90.
‘The Middle East flipped upside down’: Israel-US relations during the war
Why the Rafah entry was delayed, where the heavy bombs withheld by the White House are located, and how Jerusalem persuaded Washington to support the invasion of Lebanon.
Itay Ilnai
Jan. 31, 2025
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi with CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla in Israel. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Office.
The dramatic operations Israel coordinated with the US—and those it didn’t
Israeli sources privy to the most intimate forums reveal the behind-the-scenes relationships with the Biden administration through the Oct. 7 war.
Itay Ilnai
Jan. 24, 2025
U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla participated in a strategic meeting with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and other military officials during his visit to Israel, January 2025. Credit: IDF.
CENTCOM commander visits Israel to strengthen military cooperation
Gen. Michael Eric Kurilla held a strategic meeting with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.
JNS Staff
Jan. 15, 2025