The Palestinian Hamas movement commented on the US decision to send the aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean. Representatives of the group said that the White House administration should be aware of the consequences of such an action, Al Jazeera TV channel reported.
The television channel quoted a statement from Hamas and said, “Sending the American aircraft carrier does not scare us and the American administration should be aware of the consequences of this step.”
It was previously known in the United States. sent The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Gerald R. Ford, to Israel.
At the same time, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that the aircraft carrier will be accompanied by a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser and four Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. It is assumed that these could be deployed on an aircraft carrier to protect US citizens in Israel.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Against this background, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on October 7 entry state of emergency in the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war. The IDF’s operation against Hamas was called “Iron Swords”. Response to Israeli air strikes applied 21 Hamas targets were attacked in the Gaza Strip.
Formerly with Israel Police guess duration of conflict escalation.