Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), met yesterday with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. This was reported by the IDF spokesperson, who noted that the meeting was "personal and lengthy" and was followed by a meeting with senior officials. "The meeting is another expression of the personal connection between the commanders, the close strategic relationship between the IDF and the U.S. military and the continued strengthening of defense cooperation between the two countries," the statement said.