Israel Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon met with USMC Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Oct. 18, 2015. (Photo: Israel Ministry of Defence)
Reuters: Israel, U.S. signal security ties back on track after Iran feud
Israel and the United States signalled on Sunday they were starting to put disputes over the Iran nuclear deal behind them, announcing resumed talks on U.S. defence aid for Israel as it hosted Washington's top general and a joint air force drill.
The allies had been looking to agree on a 10-year military aid package to extend the current U.S. grants to Israel worth $3 billion annually, which are due to expire in 2017.
But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu froze those negotiations ahead of the July deal reached between Iran and world powers, which Israel deems insufficiently stringent and against which it had lobbied the U.S. Congress.
WNU Editor: It looks like the Israelis gave U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford the "royal treatment".
More News On The U.S. And Israel resuming Military Cooperation
US military head meets Israeli leaders -- AP
Israel's Netanyahu meets with head of U.S. Joint Chiefs -- USA Today
Israel, U.S. resume defense aid talks halted over Iran deal: envoy -- Reuters
US Military Intensifies Cooperation With Israel -- Defense News
Israel, U.S. present close military coordination despite strife over Iran nuclear deal -- Xinhuanet
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