US readies military deployment in support of Israel's offensives in Gaza

Published October 16th, 2023 - 04:02 GMT
US military deployment
Members of the US 182d Infantry Regiment gather together for a briefing before heading into the field to train, firing on targets out in the field, for deployment to the Middle East. AFP
Highlights
The primary objective of this deployment is to provide assistance in the event that Israel decides to launch operations involving the entry into Gaza Strip.

ALBAWABA- In a significant turn of events, the Pentagon declared its preparedness to deploy U.S. military forces to back Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip, as the Wall Street Journal reported.

 American officials have disclosed that up to 2,000 U.S. soldiers stand ready for potential deployment to support the Israeli occupation forces in their ongoing military campaign against Hamas-affiliated fighters in the besieged Gaza Strip. 

The primary objective of this deployment is to provide assistance in the event that Israel decides to launch operations involving the entry into Gaza territory. 

This announcement underscores the deepening military alliance between the United States and Israel, heightening global concerns and drawing attention to the escalating tensions in this Middle East region.

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