The United States has prepared to deploy additional troops and aircraft to Israel over the coming weeks, Israeli media reported, as Washington and Tel Aviv brace for a potential military escalation across the Middle East as per media reports.
According to Israeli news outlet Walla, citing security sources, roughly 3,000 US personnel are currently stationed across Israel.
Their roles include operating air defence missile batteries, conducting flight operations, providing logistical support, and serving as direct liaisons at military headquarters.
Whilst routine unit rotations have occurred in recent weeks, defence officials confirmed that fresh personnel and combat aircraft will arrive shortly to reinforce existing capabilities.
A senior Israeli security official told Walla that regional adversaries are closely monitoring elections in Israel and the US, evaluating ways to destabilise the regional balance without triggering outright conflict.
“They understand that the Israeli response this time will be extremely aggressive,” the official warned.
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