Ever since Israel began striking besieged Gaza, US has dispatched warships, airplanes, special forces, additional munitions for its ally's protection, and more is expected soon.
Pentagon has redirect the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to sail toward Israel. / Photo: AP Archive
For now, the buildup reflects US anticipation that the deadly fighting between Palestinian resistance groups and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.Defence Secretary Austin announced that a small special operations cell was now assisting Israel with intelligence and planning, and providing advice and consultations to the Israeli Defence Forces on prisoner recovery efforts.
Iron Dome's missiles target rockets that approach its cities. According to Raytheon, Israel has 10 such systems in place. One of the most visible examples of the US response was the announcement just hours after the Hamas raid on Israel that the Pentagon would redirect the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to sail toward Israel.
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