US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that Israel made the request to increase military support in the Gaza Strip.
After the start of hostilities in the Gaza Stripthe secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinkenconfirmed this Sunday that Israel requested to increase military support in the region, which is expected to Washington confirm the sending of aid for operations in that area, in the midst of the dispute with Hamas.
In an interview with CNN, Blinken said: “We are analyzing specific additional requests that the Israelis have made. I think you’re likely to hear more about that later today.” In this context, he added that the directive from the president of the United States, Joe Biden, is to ensure that Washington provide to Israel “everything it needs at this time to face the attacks of Hamas“.
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Crisis in the Gaza Strip: after the attacks, Israel asked the US for more military aid
Secretary Blinken noted that this Sunday morning he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and assured him that “the United States supports the people of Israel in the face of these terrorist attacks.” “Israel has the right to defend itself and its people, period“he reiterated.
On the other hand, Blinken has indicated that the authorities of USA are “working overtime” to verify reports that indicate that “several Americans were killed“in Israel during the clashes of the IDF and Hamas. In addition, Washington is working on verification of reports on citizens missing Americans in the area of conflict escalation.
Netanyahu on the attack on Israel: ““We are embarking on a long and difficult war.”
The prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahustated this Saturday that the first phase of the Israeli operation against Hamas has concluded and promised to return “security” to his country.
“We embark on a long and difficult war. The war was imposed on us by a murderous attack by Hamas,” Netanyahu wrote on his social media.
“The first phase ends in these hours destroying most of the enemy forces that have penetrated our territory. At the same time, we began the offensive formation and this will continue without reservation and without respite until we achieve the objectives,” said the prime minister. “We will restore security to the citizens of Israel and we will win,” he stated. Netanyahu in his publication.
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