On Thursday, the White House announced additional defensive military deployments aimed at assisting Israel in its efforts to safeguard itself from Iran and its allied groups.
This information was briefly communicated in a readout following a phone conversation between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which Vice President Kamala Harris also participated in.
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This combination photo features President Joe Biden, left, from March 8, 2024, in Wallingford, Pa., and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel. They spoke on Thursday regarding Israel’s conflict in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo)
During their conversation, the leaders reviewed strategies for Israel’s defense against threats from Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis in Yemen.
“The President emphasized U.S. efforts to bolster Israel’s defense against potential threats, including ballistic missiles and drones, incorporating new U.S. military deployments,” the statement indicated.
Biden also underlined ongoing initiatives to ease escalating tensions throughout the region.
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FILE – President Joe Biden is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon his arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport, Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. A recent Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll indicates that nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict, which may complicate his reelection efforts as he seeks to balance differing opinions within his party regarding the conflict. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Recently, tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated due to a series of retaliatory airstrikes.
On Thursday, Netanyahu declared that those who launch attacks against Israel will pay a “very high price,” confirming that recent strikes had eliminated senior Hezbollah and Hamas commanders.
Split image depicting Hamas terrorists on the left and Hezbollah Radwan forces on the right. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images | AP/Hassan Ammar)
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“Israel is fully prepared for any situation — both defensively and offensively,” Netanyahu remarked. “We will impose a very high cost on any form of aggression against us from any side.”
