The United States may evacuate more than 600 thousand of its citizens from Israel and Lebanon. While he writes washington postThis scenario is unlikely, but still possible in the worst case scenario.
It is stated that this worst-case scenario may be facilitated by the start of Israel’s ground operation in the Gaza Strip. According to State Department estimates, there were approximately 600,000 US citizens in Israel at the time of Hamas’ attack on Israel, and an estimated 86,000 were in Lebanon.
According to the authors of the material, the United States is no longer trying to cover up what is happening in Israel and openly criticizes its actions in Gaza in order to prevent the entry of new actors into the conflict and further escalation of the situation.
Previously at the White House stated Regarding sending military advisors to Israel.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords”; One of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
Previously “socialbites.ca” answered On important questions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.