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CIA director arrives in Israel
6 November 2023 00:11 GMT
The director of the CIA, William Burns, arrived in Israel on Sunday for discussions with leaders and intelligence officials, the New York Times reported citing US officials.
A US official briefed on the trip told the newspaper that Burns planned to "reinforce the American commitment to intelligence cooperation with partners in the region".
The CIA director will also travel to other countries in the region. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is also currently on a Middle East tour, arriving in Turkey on Sunday after visiting Iraq earlier in the day.