Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, declined to say exactly how many troops were deploying, citing operational security.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Biden Meets With UAE President, Mohammed bin Zayed, in Washington
The meetings with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed were expected to focus on Gaza, the war in Sudan and artificial intelligence.
Israel Launches Deadly Strikes Across Gaza, Local Officials Say
The latest in a series of strikes on schools being used as shelters killed three in Nuseirat, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel has said the buildings were being used by Hamas militants as a command center.
Why Is Israel Escalating Attacks Against Hezbollah?
Israel’s intensifying strikes show how determined it is to stop Hezbollah’s cross-border attacks — and how far it is from achieving that goal.
Israel and Hezbollah Threaten to Hit Harder, Raising Fears of All-Out War
A leader of the Iranian-backed militia said its latest barrage was “just the beginning,” and an Israeli military official said, “Our strikes will intensify.”
U.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence
Beginning Tuesday, world leaders will discuss three wars, climate change, rising sea levels and proposals to expand representation on the Security Council.
For Israel, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Take a Back Seat to Military Force
After years of failed deals and tit-for-tat violence, neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians believe their adversaries will ever negotiate in good faith.
Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Mark a Sharp Strategic Shift
The events of this week seem to indicate that Israel’s leaders have decided they can no longer live with the threat of Hezbollah on their northern border, analysts say.
Israeli Strike on Former School Kills 22, Gazan Health Officials Say
Gaza’s ministry of health said most of those killed in the strike on the Zeitoun School in Gaza City were women and children.
Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in a Long-Running Fight
A focus on mutual deterrence had kept intermittent clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border from spiraling into a major war. That changed this past week.