PM Bennett meets with CIA Director William Burns

PM Bennett meets with CIA Director William Burns

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     Copyright: Amos Ben Gershom
     
     

    Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, this morning (Wednesday, 11 August 2021), at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, met with CIA Director William Burns. The two discussed tightening intelligence and security cooperation between Israel and the US, as well as the situation in the Middle East, especially Iran, and possibilities for expanding and deepening regional cooperation.
     
    Mossad Director David Barnea, incoming National Security Council head Dr. Eyal Hulata, the Prime Minister's Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Avi Gil and diplomatic adviser Shimrit Meir also attended the meeting.
     
    Last night, Mossad Director Barnea met with CIA Director Burns in order to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue and additional regional challenges about which the organizations intend to cooperate.