WASHINGTON (AA) – The US forces were “not directly involved” in Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the Pentagon said on Thursday. “This was an Israeli operation. US forces were not directly involved,” Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters. His remarks came after the Israeli army ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US is sending additional forces to the Middle East as Israel dramatically increased airstrikes across Lebanon prompting unprecedented Hezbollah retaliatory strikes on Monday. The US has about 40,000 troops stationed in the region, and Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder did not specify how many new forces ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Pentagon on Monday rejected claims that Israel used the US’s floating aid pier off Gaza during its attacks on Nuseirat refugee camp to rescue its citizens. “I don’t have a proximate location…It was near, but I think it’s incidental,” spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters when asked how...
