The US is ready to support Israel after Hamas’ surprise attack. The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, announced the deployment of the Aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford to the east Mediterranean Sea and sending weapons and ammunition to Israel. According to the Pentagon, the US will increase its presence in the region.
The Pentagon’s announcement
“My thoughts continue to be with the people of Israel and the many families who have lost loved ones heinous terrorist attack by Hamas“Lloyd Austin emphasized in a statement released by the Pentagon.
“Today, in response to the Hamas attack on Israel and after in-depth discussions with President Biden, I launched several initiatives to strengthen the Department of Defense’s position in the region.” Support regional deterrence efforts“.
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“I led the movement of the carrier strike group Uss Gerald R. Ford Towards the Eastern Mediterranean. These include the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the cruiser USS Normandy, and the Arleigh Burke destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney and USS Roosevelt.”
In addition, the Pentagon chief added: “The US government will quickly resupply the Israel Defense Forces.” additional equipment and resources, including ammunition. The first security forces will start moving today and will arrive in the next few days.”
Biden’s words in support of Israel
US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday morning, October 8, following Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on Saturday, October 7, 2023, which killed more than 100,000 people 700 people and 2100 injured.
A building destroyed in Tel Aviv following the Hamas attack on Saturday, October 7, 2023
Biden expressed “once again his deep solidarity with all the missing, wounded and killed and guaranteed his solidarity.” full support for the government and people of Israel in the face of an unprecedented and frightening attack by Hamas terrorists.”
The US President emphasized: “There is no justification for terrorism and that all countries must remain united in the face of such brutal atrocities.”
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“President Biden – the statement continues – updated the Prime Minister about the intensive diplomatic engagement taken by the United States in the last 24 hours in support of Israel.”
Iran’s support for Hamas
On Sunday, October 8, the Italpress agency reported that Iranian President Ibrahim Raisihad a telephone conversation with the head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyehand with the Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad formation, Ziyad al Nakhalah. This was reported by the Iranian news agency “Mehr”.
The Iranian head of state reiterated its support for the attack by Islamic groups Palestinians against Israeli territory are still ongoing.
During these two telephone conversations the two parties met They discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories No further details about the content of the call were disclosed.
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