US military chief to visit Israel

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The chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff is heading to Israel for talks on mutual strategic interests after Israel's defence minister upset Washington with remarks criticising US foreign policy. "General Martin Dempsey will be departing this weekend for a visit to Israel," an Israeli military statement said. "In Israel, the chairman will meet with the Israel Defence Forces as part of the United States' unwavering commitment to Israel's security, and will discuss issues of strategic importance." The statement gave no details, but Israeli public radio said Dempsey would meet Sunday with Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon, who earlier this month enraged US Secretary of State John Kerry by saying Washington's foreign policy showed weakness in global hotspots.

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