In a decisive response to the deepening crisis in the Middle East, the Pentagon has issued orders for the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to set sail for the Eastern Mediterranean, reinforcing American support for Israel. The carrier, housing approximately 5,000 sailors and a fleet of warplanes, will be accompanied by cruisers and destroyers. This strategic deployment is specifically designed to assist Israel by intercepting potential weapon supplies to Hamas and conducting vital surveillance operations.
The move comes in the aftermath of an unprecedented incursion by Hamas from Gaza, resulting in a tragic loss of life on both sides. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the newest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet, was already in the Mediterranean, having recently engaged in naval exercises with Italy in the Ionian Sea. This marks the carrier’s inaugural full-scale operational deployment, emphasizing the United States’ unwavering commitment to regional stability and its steadfast support for its ally, Israel.
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