Palestinians inspect rubble in Rafah refugee camp, Gaza Strip, Oct. 9, 2023.
It says an undetermined number of American citizens remain missing and unaccounted for. On Sunday, an official said that number was fluid and had ranged from between six to 12. It is not clear whether the missing had been taken hostage, were killed or are in hiding.
The large deployment reflects a U.S. desire to deter any regional expansion of the conflict. But the Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas. “The U.S. maintains ready forces globally to further reinforce this deterrence posture if required,” Austin said in a statement.
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