The United States has announced plans to send an advanced anti-missile system to Israel, along with US troops to operate it, in response to recent missile attacks by Iran. President Joe Biden stated that the system is being sent to defend Israel and will augment the country’s air defenses.
The deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery is part of the broader adjustments the US military has made to support Israel’s defense and protect Americans from potential attacks by Iran and Iranian-aligned militias. This move comes after Hezbollah claimed responsibility for attacking an Israeli military camp with drones, injuring dozens of people.
Meanwhile, tensions have escalated as Israeli tanks forcibly entered a UN position in Lebanon, prompting clashes with Hezbollah militants. In response, Israel has intensified its attacks on southern Lebanon, leading to casualties and damage in various areas.
As the conflict intensifies, calls for international intervention to end the violence are growing louder. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the relocation of peacekeepers in south Lebanon, while Tánaiste Micheál Martin has condemned Israel’s offensive in northern Gaza as a war crime.