articleU.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin put a significant number of U.S. troops on stand-by to "be ready to deploy," over the weekend, though officials say the U.S. role would not be for combat. Specifically, top officials say troops would be sent to advise and provide medical support to Israeli forces. BRUTAL HAMAS ‘SHADOW UNIT’ LIKELY BEHIND HOSTAGE RAIDS POSES RESCUE NIGHTMARE: EXPERTEDITOR'S NOTE: (Image taken with a drone)American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is seen from the air anchored in Italy in the Gulf of Trieste. The USS Gerald R. Ford is the largest warship in the world. The Biden administration has continuously expressed support for Israel after the country was attacked by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

Source: Fox News October 16, 2023 23:20 UTC