The US military has selected about 2,000 troops to prepare for potential deployment to support Israel.
Source: The Wall Street Journal citing unnamed officials
Details: The troops are tasked with missions such as counseling and medical support and are representative of the U.S. Armed Forces, officials said. They are not designed for combat missions, officials said. Not a single infantryman was ready to deploy.
Troops are currently deployed both in the Middle East and beyond, including Europe, officials said.
It is unclear under what circumstances or where the US might send troops, but the Pentagon’s decision suggests it is preparing to support Israeli troops if Israel launches a ground invasion of Gaza.
Background:
On October 16, it became known that the White House does not rule out that the US military will be involved in the release of hostages captured in the war between Israel and Hamas. Earlier it became known that US President Joe Biden had telephone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the head of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas as Israel prepared for an operation in the Gaza Strip.
2023-10-16 21:03:50
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