US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford and its strike group reached the Eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday, amid an escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This was reported by RIA News.
The statement states that the carrier group came to deter players who want to escalate the situation or expand the area of this war.
CENTCOM chief General Michael Kurilla emphasized that the arrival of the aircraft carrier is intended to serve as “a strong deterrent signal in case any of the parties hostile to Israel tries to take advantage of the current situation.”
Previously, U.S. Vice President for Homeland Security Jake Sullivan statedIt is stated that the purpose of sending a US aircraft carrier is to control the tension in Israel.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were fired at 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”.
Previously Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant promiseHe said the “unprecedented response” to the Gaza Strip would be remembered for 50 years.