Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a select number of U.S. troops to prepare to deploy in support of Israel, multiple outlets have reported.   About 2,000 such troops were chosen this …

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a limited number of U.S. troops to prepare for deployment in support of Israel, as reported by multiple sources.

Approximately 2,000 troops have been selected to be on standby for advisory and medical assistance.

The troops will be drawn from various branches of the U.S. military, including those already stationed in the Middle East and nearby Europe.

While their specific units and deployment locations have not been disclosed, it has been emphasized that they will not have a combat role.

The U.S. is extending support to Israel, which is engaged in a conflict with Hamas, primarily focusing on intelligence and planning assistance for potential hostage rescue operations.

    • Echo71Niner@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      152·
      1 year ago

      I truly fucking hate this situation, the deployment of American troops. Regrettably, I can already envision the headlines: ‘U.S. Troops killed in Israel,’ serving as a potential catalyst for dragging the U.S. into a regional conflict.