Israel accepts US request to delay Gaza invasion, according to WSJ

Israel accepts US request to delay Gaza invasion, according to WSJ

Israel agreed to delay for now the invasion of Loop so the United States can quickly send missile defenses to the region, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing US and Israeli officials.

Israel is also taking into account in its planning the effort to provide humanitarian aid to civilians inside Gaza, as well as diplomatic efforts to free hostages held by Hamas militants, according to the report, which added that threats to troops Americans were a primary concern.

The U.S. military and other officials believe their forces will be targeted by militant groups once the invasion of Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory begins.

The United States is rushing to deploy nearly a dozen air defense systems to the region, according to the Journal.

Reuters reported on Monday that Washington had advised Israel to postpone a ground assault on the Gaza Strip and was keeping Qatar – the intermediary for Palestinian militants – informed of those talks as it sought to free more hostages and prepare for a possible war. broader regional.

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