The decision was made after a meeting with President Joe Biden; Military aid is expected to arrive in the country in the coming days
The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Lloyd J. Austin 3rd, announced this Sunday (10/8/2023) that the country will send an aircraft carrier, fighter jets and four ships equipped to destroy guided missiles to assist Israel in the armed conflict to support Hamas. The aim is to step up action against the group after the unprecedented attack that began on Saturday.
The decision was made after “extensive discussions with President Joe Biden”. According to Austin, shipping of the equipment will begin this Sunday and should arrive in Israel in the next few days.
The minister also stated that the American government would provide Israeli troops with “additional equipment and resources, including ammunition,” to “ensure that they have everything they need” to protect the population from “terrorist attacks.” .
This Sunday at 6:23 p.m., the death toll in the confrontation between Hamas and Israel exceeded 1,100 between Israelis and Palestinians. This number is likely to increase in the coming hours.
Learn more about the war in Israel:
- Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 the group claimed responsibility for the action;
- around 2,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip; Extremists have also entered Israeli cities there are reports of kidnappings of soldiers and civilians;
- Israel responded by bombing targets in the Gaza Strip;
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on Hamas and spoke of the group’s destruction;
- the conflict has already claimed 970 lives (600 Israelis and 370 Palestinians) and injured hundreds;
- World leaders like Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron condemned the attacks Jewish organizations did the same;
- Iran and Hezbollah celebrated Hamas’ action;
- Itamaraty announced it would request an emergency meeting at the United Nations to discuss the conflict.
- Lula called the Hamas attacks “terrorism,” but qualified the episode;
- 1 Brazilian injured and 2 missing in Israel, says Itamaraty;
- There will be an operation by the Lula government to repatriate Brazilians to areas affected by the attacks.
- The Israeli embassy in Brazil described Hamas as an “offshoot” of the Iranian regime;
- Arthur Lira and Rodrigo Pacheco also spoke and called for peace;
- Bolsonaro dismissed the attacks and linked Hamas to Lula;
- OPINION The relationship between Hamas and Iran is an obstacle to peace, writes Claudio Lottenberg;
- UNDERSTAND Find out what Hamas is and the history of the conflict with Israel
- PHOTOS AND VIDEOS see images of war.
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