With Israel bracing itself for a ground invasion in Gaza, the Joe Biden-led US administration has reportedly expressed concerns that the war-struck country lacks achievable military goals for its operation. Some US officials also believe that Israel is not yet ready for ground incursions in Gaza. Austin’s view on Israel’s proposed ground invasionIn an interview with ABC News, Defence Secretary Austin said Israel’s plan to launch a ground invasion in Gaza could take longer than the amount of time the US took the US to remove the Islamic State from power in Mosul. It goes at a slow pace,” he said. US sends military officials to IsraelA few top-ranking US military officials have been sent to Israel to advise its military on Gaza ground operations, the White House has confirmed.

Source: Daily Nation October 24, 2023 09:57 UTC