The Washington Post on Nostr: Biden sends antimissile system and 100 troops to Israel, deepening U.S. role ...
Biden sends antimissile system and 100 troops to Israel, deepening U.S. role
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The U.S. is deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and 100 troops to Israel, marking the first significant troop deployment since the Gaza war began; this decision comes three weeks before the U.S. presidential election; over 50,000 tons of military equipment have been sent to Israel since the war started in October 2023; Israel's defense minister, Yoav Gallant, has promised a powerful attack against Iran in response to missile strikes; the THAAD system is designed to counter ballistic missiles and will augment Israel's air defense; the Biden administration has imposed economic sanctions on Iran's petroleum industry; the conflict has resulted in over 42,000 deaths in Gaza and significant political division in the U.S.; the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, following a Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people.
#Biden #Israel #Thaad #Iran #Gaza #Military #Conflict #MiddleEast #Hamas #Hezbollah
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/13/biden-thaad-missile-defense-israel/
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The U.S. is deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and 100 troops to Israel, marking the first significant troop deployment since the Gaza war began; this decision comes three weeks before the U.S. presidential election; over 50,000 tons of military equipment have been sent to Israel since the war started in October 2023; Israel's defense minister, Yoav Gallant, has promised a powerful attack against Iran in response to missile strikes; the THAAD system is designed to counter ballistic missiles and will augment Israel's air defense; the Biden administration has imposed economic sanctions on Iran's petroleum industry; the conflict has resulted in over 42,000 deaths in Gaza and significant political division in the U.S.; the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, following a Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people.
#Biden #Israel #Thaad #Iran #Gaza #Military #Conflict #MiddleEast #Hamas #Hezbollah
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/13/biden-thaad-missile-defense-israel/