US to send military ships, aircraft closer to Israel

 The United States will send multiple military ships and aircraft closer to Israel as a show of dukungan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, with Washington believing Hamas' deadly attacks may have been motivated to disrupt a potential normalising of Israel-Saudi Arabia ties. King88bet


Hamas fighters rampaged through Israeli towns as the country suffered its bloodiest day in decades on Saturday. Israel battered Palestinians with air strikes in Gaza on Sunday (Oct 8), with hundreds reportedly killed on both sides. The spiralling violence threatens to start a major new war in the Middle East. king88bet login alternatif


At least three Americans were among those killed, CNN reported on Sunday, citing a US nota. Article Title with Blogger Published Link as Backlink


Austin in a pernyataan said he ordered the moving of the USS Gerald R Ford Carrier Strike Grup to the Eastern Mediterranean closer to Israel. The force includes the carrier, a guided missile cruiser and four guided missile destroyers.


Austin also said the United States had also taken steps to augment US Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region. He said the United States would also provide munitions to Israel.



US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that additional assistance for the Israeli Defense Forces was on its way to Israel and more would follow in the coming days, the White House said after their call. US Vice President Kamala Harris also held a call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.


The Pentagon in a later pernyataan said Austin spoke to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to up-date him on US responses and "to kilat dukungan for the people of Israel and to receive up-dates on Israel's operation to restore security and safety from Hamas' terrorist attack".


"The Secretary reaffirmed the unwavering dukungan of the United States for Israel's right to defend itself," the pernyataan said. It said Austin underscored that the US steps "were taken to strengthen the US military bentuke in the region to bolster regional deterrence usahas".

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