Head of the U.S. military’s Central Command, Gen. Joseph Votel visits Israel amid concerns Trump will withdraw forces from Syria. Votel met with the head of the National Security Council, the IDF Chief of Staff, other defense officials. A diplomatic source said that the purpose of the visit was to send a signal of reassurance to Israel that the Americans had no immediate plans to withdraw from Syria and that they would continue to back Israel on any activity intended to maintain the security of its border. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. would be out...