US evacuated 120 Military from Israel due to the continuing military conflict between the Jewish state and the Palestinian movement of Hamas. This was stated by the press secretary of Pentagon John Kirby, passes Stars and Stripes.
It is reported that the employees of the American Ministry of Defense were in the country at the conference on the planning of future teachings between the troops of the United States and Israel. Kirby noted that the completion of the event was scheduled for the end of the week, but the departure of the US military accelerated due to the dangerous situation in the region.
politician stressed that the Israeli side “has the right to defend itself and its citizens.” “We are firmly committed to our bilateral relations with Israel and help them in self-defense,” he added.
It is noted that the evacuation of US citizens was carried out “in complete coordination” with Israeli security forces. The conclusion of the troops occurred after the activation of the onset of Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. Currently, the military is located on the American airbase in Germany, reports the publication.
The massive shelling of Israel Palestinian groupings lead from the evening on May 10. The Israeli army called on five thousand reservists and conducted the operation of the “Wall Guard”. The Defense Forces of Israel continued to strike the goals in Gaza. According to the military, as a result, the houses of the three high-ranking leaders of the Hamas movement were destroyed. In total, 500 targets are amazed in Gaza.
The aggravation of the conflict began against the background of clashes between the Palestinians and Israelis per day of Jerusalem. This date is noted in honor of the expansion of Israeli control on the eastern part of the city as a result of the six-day war of 1967. Israel considers Jerusalem with his united and indivisible capital. Palestine, on the contrary, calls East Jerusalem (Al-Kuds) of the occupied territory – it is supported by UN Security Council resolutions.