Morning news brief: US sending more air defence to Middle East, Jenin mosque air strike, and more
Morning news brief
In the latest, the USis dispatching extra missile defence systems to the Middle East, including Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) and Patriot air defence missile systems, as well as naval resources and troops, from the Pentagon's side. Additionally,Israel stated on Sunday, October 22, that an airstrike targeting a mosque in Jenin, West Bank, resulted in the death of "terror operatives" linked to Islamic Jihad and Hamas.
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US sending THAAD, more air defence systems to Middle East, says Pentagon
In response to rising regional tensions during the Israel-Hamas conflict and attacks on UStroops, the United States is deploying additional missile defence systems to the Middle East. The Pentagon is sending Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) and Patriot air defence missile systems, along with naval assets and troops. This action aims to enhance regional deterrence, protect USforces, and assist in the defence of Israel. The move follows a recent surge in attacks and reflects ongoing efforts to address evolving security challenges in the region.
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Israel on Sunday (Oct 22) claimed that the "terror operatives" from Islamic Jihad and Hamas were killed in an air strike carried out on a mosque in Jenin, West Bank.
The Al-Ansar mosque was hit in the strike which the Israeli military stated "was used by the terrorists as a command centre to plan the attacks and as a base for their execution".
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