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Blinken, Austin Say US Is Ready to Respond if US Personnel Become Targets of Israel-Hamas War

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States expects the Israel-Hamas war to escalate through involvement by proxies of Iran.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Blinken says US is ready to respond to escalation or targeting of US forces during Israel-Hamas war (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States is ready to protect American forces or personnel in the Middle East should the Israel-Hamas war escalate as he expects. Blinken

  2. Military.com

    Blinken, Austin Say US Is Ready to Respond if US Personnel Become Targets of Israel-Hamas War (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States expects the Israel-Hamas war to escalate through involvement by proxies of Iran.

  3. NBC New York

    US ready to respond if personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war, Blinken and Austin say (opens NBC New York)

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    Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin say the United States is ready to protect American forces or personnel in the Middle East should the Israel-Hamas war escalate as they expect.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Blinken: U.S. to respond if troops targeted amid Israel-Hamas war (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. >> Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the United States expects the Israel-Hamas war to escalate through involvement by proxies of Iran and asserted that the Biden administration is prepared to respond if American personnel or armed forces become the target of any suc…

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Blinken, Austin say U.S. is ready to respond if personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The warning comes as Israel’s military response to the attack by Hamas on civilians in communities in southern Israel entered its third week.

  6. Townhall

    What Will US Do If Americans Become Targets in Escalation of Israel-Hamas War? Blinken, Austin Respond. (opens Townhall)

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  7. The Daily Caller

    ‘We’re Prepared’: Americans Serving In The Israeli Military Readying For Possibility Of Gaza Ground Invasion (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Two Americans serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say they're preparing to possibly fight Hamas in Gaza if Israel calls for a ground invasion.

  8. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Blinken, Austin say US is ready to respond if US personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday that the United States expects the Israel-Hamas war to escalate through involvement by proxies of Iran, and they asserted that the Biden administration is prepared to respond if American personnel…

  9. Cheddar

    U.S. 'Ready' to Respond if American Forces Attacked in War Escalation (opens Cheddar)

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    Cheddar's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. is ready to protect American forces or personnel in the Middle East should the Israel-Hamas war escalate as they expect.

  10. Military Times

    Blinken, Austin say US ready to protect American troops in Middle East (opens Military Times)

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    The two men say the United States is ready to protect American forces or personnel in the Middle East should the Israel-Hamas war escalate.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Blinken, Austin say US is ready to respond if US personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday that the United States expects the Israel-Hamas war

  12. Fox News

    Blinken says US is 'ready' to get involved in Israel-Hamas war if line is crossed: 'We won't hesitate' (opens Fox News)

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    Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US is poised to join the Israel-Hamas war under certain conditions.

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