Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the total number of rocket and drone attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria has risen to 27, including 6 small scale attacks that have taken place since U.S. warplanes struck weapons storage areas for Iranian-backed militias in Syria last week. The White House said Tuesday afternoon that 66 trucks of humanitarian aid have flowed into the Gaza Strip over the previous 24 hours—the highest single day delivery of aid since Hamas-launched attack triggered a massive Israeli military response. “It’s a trickle compared to what needs to get in and we’re going to keep working that very, very hard,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
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- Pentagon Addresses Rise in Attacks on U.S. Bases in the Middle East:
- Pentagon press secretary, Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, announced a rise in attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria, with a total count of 27.
- Six of these attacks occurred after U.S. warplanes targeted weapons storage sites for Iranian-backed militias in Syria the previous week.
- The breakdown shows 16 attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and 11 in Syria.
- To reinforce current operations, the Pentagon will deploy an additional 300 troops specializing in explosive ordinance disposal and communications to the Middle East.
- Increase in Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Gaza Strip:
- The White House confirmed that 66 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. This marks the most significant single-day aid delivery since the escalation in conflict following Hamas-initiated attacks.
- White House National Security Council spokesman, John Kirby, described the current aid flow as insufficient and emphasized ongoing efforts to increase it.
- Twelve more trucks, filled with essentials such as food, water, and medicine, are anticipated to pass through the Rafah crossing by day’s end.
- The White House expressed concerns about the low fuel reserves in Gaza and is in discussions with Israeli authorities to address the issue. They have assured Israel of their commitment to monitoring any fuel deliveries with the same rigor as food and water supplies.
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Pentagon to send 300 troops to Mideast as attacks on US bases rises to 27
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Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the total number of rocket and drone attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria has risen to 27, including 6 small scale attacks that have taken place since U.S. warplanes struck weapons storage areas for Iranian-backed militias in Syria last week.
In total there have been 16 attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and 11 in Syria.
In addition, Ryder said the Pentagon is sending an additional 300 troops to the Middle East who specialize in explosive ordinance disposal and communications. Those forces will be there to bolster U.S. troops already in the region, Ryder said.
WHITE HOUSE SAYS 66 TRUCKS OF HUMANITARIAN AID HAVE ENTERED GAZA STRIP OVER PAST 24 HOURS
WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday afternoon that 66 trucks of humanitarian aid have flowed into the Gaza Strip over the previous 24 hours—the highest single day delivery of aid since Hamas-launched attack triggered a massive Israeli military response.
“It’s a trickle compared to what needs to get in and we’re going to keep working that very, very hard,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
Kirby added that a dozen more trucks with food, water and medicine are expected to clear at the Rafah crossing by the end of the day.
White House officials reiterated their concern that the fuel stock is perilously low in Gaza and the administration continues to try to “find some accommodations” with the Israelis “to get fuel in,” Kirby said.
He added, “We will and we have tried to make assurances to the Israelis that we will continue to monitor fuel should it go in with the same diligence that we have been monitoring and our UN partners have been monitoring the food and water” deliveries.
