Top U.S. general in the Middle East, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, made an unannounced visit to Israel amid the country’s escalating conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Gen. Kurilla arrived in Tel Aviv to hold high-level meetings with Israeli military leaders, including Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.
This visit comes in preparation for an expected Israeli ground assault in Gaza, with President Biden planning to visit Israel and Secretary of State Antony Blinken already there for talks with Israel’s war cabinet.
The purpose of Gen. Kurilla’s trip is to understand Israel’s defense requirements, outline U.S. support efforts to prevent an expansion of the conflict, and express the Department of Defense’s strong support for Israel.
The U.S. has increased its military assets in the region since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, resulting in additional support and military deployments to deter foreign aggressors. Meanwhile, Israel has carried out intense airstrikes and artillery campaigns against Hamas, with a significant civilian casualty count, including children, and a blockade on Gaza.
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War makes the world go around.
The purpose of Gen. Kurilla’s trip is to understand Israel’s defense requirements, outline U.S. support efforts to prevent an expansion of the conflict, and express the Department of Defense’s strong support for Israel.
Israel reportedly just bombed a hospital, killing upwards of 500 people. Will the USA moderate that message at all? Will they discuss this?
As reported by the Hamas. Hamas reported that. I’m not saying they didn’t do it but ya know… if a terrorist organization reported it its not really worth repeating. That building may not have even been a hospital. Not that anyone really cares anymore though, everyone just repeats what they read online regardless of the source.
I just posted it, those despicable evil people, unfucking believable the world approves of these Israeli war crimes.
Turns out hamas bombed the hospital, dickhead.
Another lie of the Israeli state of apartheid.
Turns out hamas bombed the hospital, dickhead.
The fact this website allowed you to register that hateful name and use it for 6 months, speaks volume about the administrator of this site.
Freedom of speech strikes again.
Freedom of speech strikes again.
That’s hate directed at close to 2 billion Muslims.
It’s a joke directed at Allah. I’m talking to God over here!
Relax, breathe, and don’t believe everything you hear until at least 24 hours has passed from its reporting. We keyboard warriors are in no rush – it doesn’t matter if we’re late.
What a surprise! /s
So much Money to be made
-US military complex
I think expansion of the conflict is inevitable given the current scale of hostilities. No amount of US aircraft carriers stationed off the Mediterranean Coast will make a difference here.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The top U.S. general in the Middle East visited Israel early Tuesday in an unannounced trip as the country intensifies its fight with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
U.S. Central Command head Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla arrived in Tel Aviv “to conduct high level meetings with Israel’s military leadership” including Israeli Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, according to a Pentagon statement.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reportedly ordered 2,000 U.S. troops to prepare to deploy in support of Israel in an advising and medical role.
Ahead of that, the Pentagon sent two carrier strike groups to the Eastern Mediterranean to act as a deterrent amid concerns foreign aggressors could engage in the war.
In addition, Washington has sent munitions and interceptors for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system and moved U.S. fighter jets to the region.
Israel, meanwhile, has conducted an intense airstrike and artillery campaign against Iran-backed Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
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that is a signal to the world
