president Joe Biden This Sunday I ordered it American warships and warplanes will approach IsraelFor in display support and Sending new military aid After the attacks launched by the Palestinian Hamas movement.
The Pentagon announced the shipment From the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford It escorts warships to the eastern Mediterranean, while strengthening fighter aircraft squadrons in the region.
In response, in a statement, Hamas accused the United States of “actively participating in the aggression against our people” by moving the aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean Sea from the Ionian Sea where it was located.
The United States, a major arms supplier to Israel, was quick to reiterate its support for Israel in the wake of Saturday’s surprise attack from the Gaza Strip, pledging “strong” support and warning other parties to stay out of the conflict.
In a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, Biden announced that “there will be additional aid to the Israeli military and more will follow in the coming days,” according to a White House press release.
Biden pledged to provide “full support to the government and people of Israel in the wake of the horrific and unprecedented attacks launched by Hamas terrorists.”
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the first package of military aid “will begin shipping today (Sunday) and will arrive in the coming days.”
The Air Force has also increased the deployment of its fighter jets to the region, Austin said. He stressed that “the United States keeps its forces ready globally to enhance the deterrence posture if necessary.”
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