Hagari said Israel has improved its offensive and defensive capabilities in recent months. “We will know how to act where needed,” he said.

Hagari added that the head of the US military’s Central Command, Gen. Erik Kurilla, arrived in Israel for a strategic assessment with Israeli military leaders.

President Joe Biden said this week that the US commitment to Israel’s security remains ironclad.

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