Israeli troopers transfer in a convoy at an undisclosed location bordering the Gaza Strip on 8 October, 2023. AFP
US President Joe Biden has ordered “additional support” for Israel after the assault by Palestinian militant group Hamas, the White Home mentioned Sunday, with out giving additional particulars.
“The President directed additional support for Israel in the face of this unprecedented terrorist assault by Hamas,” the White Home mentioned in a press release.
The announcement got here after a senior administration official had mentioned on Saturday that high-level discussions between US and Israeli officers on army support had been already underway.
Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had been briefed by nationwide safety officers on the state of affairs in Israel early Sunday and can proceed to obtain updates, the White Home mentioned.
White Home officers will even stay involved with Israelis and “counterparts throughout the region,” the assertion added.
Biden gave a press release on Saturday pledging “rock solid and unwavering” help for Israel, Washington’s key Center East ally, after the shock assaults by Hamas which killed greater than 600 individuals on the Israeli facet.
Palestinian officers have reported a minimum of 370 deaths in Israeli air strikes on Gaza, taking the overall demise toll close to 1000 with 48 hours of the battle.