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October 26, 2023       Share:    

Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-battles-on-multiple-fronts-as-conflict-risks-spreading-a5e537ec?mod=middle-east_news_article_pos2

Israel Agrees to U.S. Request to Delay Invasion of Gaza

(Wall Street Journal) Dion Nissenbaum - Israel has agreed, for now, to a request from the U.S. to delay its expected ground invasion of Gaza so the Pentagon can place air defenses in the region to protect U.S. troops, according to U.S. officials. U.S. military and other officials believe that American forces will be at heightened risk by various Iran-backed militant forces once the invasion begins. "Israel is going to move ahead with the next stage in our campaign to destroy Hamas in response to the Oct. 7 massacre," Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy said Wednesday. But many factors "are being taken into account. Israel is not shooting from the hip. We will use our force judiciously." "We are coordinating with the U.S. on a very strategic and very detailed level and we value this very much," said an Israeli official.

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