{"id":2066155,"date":"2023-10-13T11:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-defense-secretary-arrives-in-israel-to-back-war-against-great-evil-of-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T11:08:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:08:41","slug":"us-defense-secretary-arrives-in-israel-to-back-war-against-great-evil-of-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-defense-secretary-arrives-in-israel-to-back-war-against-great-evil-of-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"US Defense Secretary arrives in Israel to support fight against Hamas, labeling it a &#8220;great evil&#8221;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-defense-secretary-arrives-in-israel-to-back-war-against-great-evil-of-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066155&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>U.S. Defense Secretary Ready to\u2064 Provide More Military Aid\u200b to Israel<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u200d bold statement, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced\u2063 on Friday that \u2064the \u2062Pentagon is prepared to deploy \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pics-cities-across-ukraine-rocked-by-missile-strikes-shelling\/\" title=\"PICS: Cities Across Ukraine Rocked by Missile Strikes, Shelling\">additional military aid<\/a> to\u2063 Israel. This comes as\u200c Israeli forces\u200c gear up for a \u2064potential invasion of\u2062 Gaza in \u200bresponse to\u200b a devastating attack by the militant\u200c group \u2062Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Austin emphasized \u200dthat munitions, \u200dair defense capabilities, and various\u200c equipment and resources are swiftly \u200cbeing sent to Israel, Washington&#8217;s closest\u2062 ally in the Middle East. Israel has \u200cmade it \u200cclear that they intend \u2062to crush Hamas, \u2064the ruling Palestinian Islamist movement in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Following an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-defense-secretary-arrives-in-israel-to-back-war-against-great-evil-of-hamas\/\" title=\"US Defense Secretary arrives in Israel to support fight against Hamas, labeling it a \"great evil\".\">unprecedented\u2064 cross-border attack<\/a> by Hamas into southern Israel \u2063on October 7,\u200c Israel launched \u200bits most intense bombardment\u2063 of the \u2062Gaza Strip. The response, which has already involved dropping thousands of bombs on\u2062 Gaza, is expected to escalate \u2062as Israel prepares for\u2064 a possible ground assault on the densely\u200d populated coastal strip.<\/p>\n<p>The United States and other Western allies have\u2064 pledged their support to Israel, standing by \u200cthe nation as it engages in what Israeli leaders anticipate\u2064 will be\u2064 a prolonged war.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The USS Gerald R. Ford strike group, \u2063led by the \u200clargest \u2064aircraft carrier in the world, is now in\u200d the\u200b region.\u200b We have also bolstered\u200b U.S. \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-strengthens-defense-posture-in-middle-east-amid-war-in-israel\/\" title=\"US bolsters defense presence in Middle East amid Israeli conflict.\">fighter aircraft squadrons<\/a> in the Middle East and are fully prepared \u2064to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idalia-strengthens-to-hurricane-as-it-advances-toward-florida\/\" title=\"Idalia becomes hurricane, heads towards Florida.\">deploy additional assets<\/a> if necessary,&#8221; Austin informed reporters in\u2062 Tel Aviv, alongside his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant.<\/p>\n<p>Austin stressed\u200c the importance of &#8220;resolve&#8221; \u2062rather than &#8220;revenge&#8221; during this critical time.<\/p>\n<h3>Support to Israel\u2062 and Ukraine<\/h3>\n<p>Comparing\u200c Hamas \u2064to \u2062the \u200bbloodthirsty\u2063 Islamic State \u2063group that emerged in Iraq and Syria, Austin echoed the sentiment expressed by Israeli\u2064 leaders as they rally support for\u200d their upcoming assault on Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas militants have\u2064 carried\u2063 out brutal\u2062 attacks on towns in southern Israel,\u200d targeting women, children, and the elderly.<\/p>\n<p>Austin also \u200dtook the opportunity to reassure\u200d Ukraine, affirming that while the United States supports \u200bIsrael\u200c in its war against Hamas, it will continue\u200b to support Ukraine in its \u2062fight \u200bagainst Russia&#8217;s invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials \u200chave expressed\u2062 concerns that U.S. military aid to\u2063 Israel may impact \u2062their\u200d own hardware deliveries and stockpiles \u2062of weapons \u2063and munitions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The United\u2064 States remains\u200d the most powerful \u2062country in the world,\u200c fully capable of projecting power and upholding our commitments in multiple theaters. We\u2062 will stand with\u200b Israel even as we\u200d stand with Ukraine,&#8221; Austin declared.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by Ari \u2064Rabinovitch, Dan Williams, Henriette Chacar, John\u2062 Davison; editing by Mark Heinrich and\u2064 Nick \u200cMacfie)<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the international community reacted to the violence and what actions have they called for?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Which included airstrikes targeting Hamas infrastructure and rocket launch \u2063sites, resulted in numerous casualties and widespread destruction in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The situation has escalated rapidly\u2064 in the past week, with both sides \u200dexchanging airstrikes and rocket fire. As the violence continues to escalate, the international community has called\u2062 for an immediate ceasefire and a return \u200dto\u200b negotiations. However, Israel has insisted on continuing its military campaign until Hamas is significantly weakened.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S., as a longstanding supporter of Israel, has pledged its full support and assistance in this conflict. Defense Secretary \u200bAustin reiterated the U.S.&#8217;s commitment \u200dto Israel&#8217;s security and its right to defend itself from \u2062any threats. \u2064He also acknowledged the significant \u200dchallenges and risks faced by Israeli forces in their operation against Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The additional military aid being provided by the U.S. will further strengthen Israel&#8217;s defense \u2062capabilities and help \u2064ensure its military superiority in the region. This aid includes advanced munitions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-russia-meeting-a-real-concern-for-u-s\/\" title=\"US concerned about North Korea-Russia meeting.\">air defense \u2063systems<\/a>, \u2063and intelligence support to \u2063enhance Israel&#8217;s situational awareness \u200band precision targeting.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this is not the \u200cfirst time the \u2064U.S. \u2063has provided military \u2063aid to Israel.\u200c The \u2063two\u2063 countries have \u200dhad a longstanding security \u200bpartnership, with the\u2062 U.S. providing billions of dollars in military \u2062assistance \u2063annually. This\u200b aid is crucial for Israel&#8217;s ability \u2063to maintain its qualitative\u2063 military edge in the region and deter potential aggressors.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200b the U.S.&#8217;s support for Israel\u200b has been met with criticism from some quarters.\u2063 Critics argue that the U.S.&#8217;s unwavering support for\u200c Israel enables its aggressive\u200d actions and disregard for international law. They also point out the disproportionate casualties and destruction \u2063inflicted on Gaza,\u2064 with \u2064many innocent civilians paying the price for the\u2064 conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 the\u200c situation \u200din Israel and Gaza continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the deployment of additional military aid \u200cwill \u2062impact the conflict. Some hope that\u200d a swift and decisive victory for Israel will bring an end to the violence and restore calm to the region. Others fear that escalating the conflict\u200b will only perpetuate the cycle of violence and further exacerbate tensions in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u2064the U.S.&#8217;s decision to provide \u200cadditional military aid \u2064to Israel underscores the close partnership and alliance between the two countries. It \u2063also highlights the complex and contentious nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which\u2062 has remained unresolved for decades.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation evolves, it\u2062 is essential for all parties involved to prioritize the preservation of civilian lives and work towards \u2063a sustainable and\u200b just solution that addresses the root causes of the conflict.\u200d This \u200cincludes addressing the legitimate grievances \u200cand aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians and creating the conditions for a lasting peace in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, confirmed readiness to provide additional military aid to Israel. This comes as Israeli forces gear up for a potential invasion of Gaza following a destructive assault by Hamas militants. Austin assured that munitions, air defense capabilities, and various resources were swiftly being dispatched to support Washington&#8217;s ally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2066156,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}