He US Department of Defense provided for potential mobilization some 2 thousand soldiersso that Washington can “quickly” respond to the “changing” security situation in the Middle East, marked by conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.

“No decision has been made at this time regarding the deployment of forces,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said in a statement, saying Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: It remains in “close contact” with other international partners.

Austin has already sanctioned extension of the deployment of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, associated with military command in Europe. Sending the ship to the eastern Mediterranean is one of the commitments made by North American President Joe Biden following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants.

On the political front, Austin already visited Israel last week and himself Biden plans to visit the area this Wednesday. after Secretary of State Antony Blinken also toured Israel and several Arab countries in recent days.

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel to show US and US support for the country. We will also visit Jordan meet with Arab leaders and agree to open a humanitarian corridor.

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Speaking from Tel Aviv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the American president would travel to Israel to learn first-hand what the country needs. “defend your people” and demonstrate US solidarity and his “strong commitment” to the country’s security.

This was stated by the head of the US Foreign Department.after more than seven hours of meeting with the Prime Minister of IsraelBenjamin Netanyahu and representatives of the Israeli military cabinet.

(according to information from EFE And Europe Press)