Royal Navy Ships
The United Kingdom is set to deploy surveillance aircraft and two Royal Navy ships to the eastern Mediterranean to aid Israel in monitoring threats to regional stability, particularly concerning the transfer of weapons to terrorist organizations.
The deployment will include various surveillance assets, helicopters, P8 aircraft, and a contingent of marines.
Rishi Sunak emphasized that this military support is intended to avert further escalation, provide deterrence, and ensure humanitarian assistance.
The UK government, working alongside its military and diplomatic teams in the area, will also collaborate with international partners to reinstate security and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict.
In addition, during his visit to the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed Washington’s support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the primary goal of containing the conflict with Palestinian Hamas militants and preventing its spread.
Blinken assured Netanyahu of the unwavering commitment of the United States to Israel, stating, “We’re here, we’re not going anywhere,” as shown in footage from Netanyahu’s office.
Israel launches missile strikes in Syria
Meanwhile, Syrian state media reported that Israeli forces launched missile strikes on Syria’s major international airports, causing runway damage at Damascus and Aleppo airports. Flights are being redirected to Latakia, a city in north-west Syria. Israel has not officially commented on the attack, but it has previously targeted sites in war-torn Syria linked to Iran.
Both Damascus and Aleppo airports serve both civilian and military purposes, with the latter reportedly serving as a transit point for Iranian arms destined for Hezbollah, a formidable militant group in Syria and Lebanon.
An unnamed military source cited by Syrian state media described the Israeli strikes as “simultaneous” and stated that they had “damaged landing strips at the two airports, rendering them inoperative.” The source suggested that this action was a “desperate” Israeli attempt to divert attention from the Gaza conflict.
Earlier, a journalist showed large-scale destruction in Gaza in the wake of Israeli attacks.
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An aerial view, in this video, also reveals massive destruction in the Gaza Strip in the wake of Israeli attacks in response to Hamas attacks.
Meanwhile, Hamas has released a video depicting the liberation of an Israeli woman and her children amid the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza. The footage was shot from a distance to ensure the anonymity of the woman and her children.
