What to expect from US President Biden's visit to Israel amid war with Hamas?
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and later in nan official statement from White House said that US President Joe Biden will visit Israel Wednesday in a show of "ironclad" support. The statement also noted that Washington is trying to prevent the escalating war against Hamas in Gaza from spilling into a wider West Asia conflict.
US President Biden's trip will come twelve days after after the Hamas fighters burst through Israel's heavily fortified Gaza border, launching a surprise attack. The visit also comes almost 12 days after Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, an ally of US, declared war on Hamas fighters and unleashed incessant bombarding on Gaza, killing 3,00 people and wounding 12,500.
Washington has already sent two aircraft carrier strike groups to the eastern Mediterranean "to deter hostile actions against Israel". The Pentagon has put 2,000 troops on deployment alert to be able "to respond quickly to the evolving security environment in the Middle East".
US media said the troops would cover support roles such as medical assistance and handling explosives. "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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