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• Cristina Stassis
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Ken Wilsbach visited Israel and held discussions with senior officials from the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force. The meetings focused on the regional situation as tensions continue across the Middle East, according to the reports.
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U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Ken Wilsbach visited Israel and held discussions with senior officials from the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force. The meetings focused on the regional situation as tensions continue across the Middle East, according to the reports.
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