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Israel to delay Gaza invasion awaiting arrival of US troops to region: Report
23 October 2023 09:12 BST
Israel has agreed to delay the invasion of Gaza at the request of the US until more American troops are deployed to the region, the Israeli army radio reported.
The US said shortly after the ongoing conflict started that it would be deploying 2,000 marines to the Middle East alongside two aircraft carriers, in support of Israel.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over the weekend said he was placing additional troops on prepare-to-deploy orders after previously placing 2,000 soldiers in a heightened state of readiness.