The Pentagon has announced a strengthening of its support for Israel amid escalating conflicts in the region. In response to the terrorist attacks by Hamas over the weekend, President Biden directed his national security team to take immediate action to ensure that the Government of Israel has access to the resources needed to respond. which is critical and dangerous situation.
In this sense, the American president maintains close contact with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, who expresses his condolences for the victims and promises full support in this critical context. In addition, he announced the coordination of the leaders of allied countries, such as France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, to join forces.
As part of the support measures, the US military began sending military aid to Israel, and the US Secretary of Defense realigned the position of forces in the region to strengthen regional deterrence efforts. Cooperation extends to any entity that tries to take advantage of the situation to harm Israel.
The United States Government is also working to determine the whereabouts of American citizens in Israel. The president ordered his team to cooperate with the Israeli authorities in all aspects of the crisis, including sharing information and advice to recover the hostages.
Furthermore, these terrorist attacks are strongly condemned, and in a gesture of support, the White House will be lit up in blue and white in honor of the colors of the Israeli flag. This symbolic gesture will take place at dusk, as a show of US solidarity amid the ongoing crisis.