I am outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, including one American, in Gaza yesterday.

Incidents like yesterday’s simply should not happen.

Here is my full statement.

Jill and I are devastated to learn that Itay Chen was killed by Hamas during its brutal terrorist assault on October 7.

In December, Itay’s father and brother joined me at the White House to share the agony and uncertainty they’ve faced as they prayed for the safe return of…

Statement from President Joe Biden on Itay Chen 🇺🇸 whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

On March 9, 2024, U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean less than 36 hours…

Joint Statement from the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States Endorsing the Activation of a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Tonight, I’m directing the U.S. military to establish a temporary pier on the Gaza coast that can receive shipments of food, water, medicine, and shelter.

To Israel, I say humanitarian assistance cannot be secondary.

Protecting and saving innocent lives must be a priority.

'I commend the outstanding efforts of our Airmen and Soldiers who made today’s airdrop a success and helped deliver more than 38k meals to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza.' – Lt. Gen Grynkewich

United States Central Command and Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Combined Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza

U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Gaza on March 2, 2024, between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.…

Today, U.S. Central Command & the Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop to deliver urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. 

I want to thank U.S. Central Command, US AFCENT, US Army Central (Third Army) & the RJAF for conducting this…

CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Weapons Shipment Intended for Houthis

TAMPA, Fla. – A U.S. Coast Guard cutter, forward deployed to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid originating in Iran and bound to…

USCENTCOM Conducts Strike Killing Kata’ib Hezbollah Senior Leader

At 9:30 p.m. (Baghdad Time) February 7, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a unilateral strike in Iraq in response to the attacks on U.S. service members, killing a Kata’ib Hezbollah commander…

Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States on Additional Strikes Against the Houthis in Yemen 🇦🇺 🇧🇭 🇩🇰 🇨🇦 🇳🇱 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 defense.gov/News/Releases/…

Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States on Additional Strikes Against the Houthis in Yemen
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Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Coalition Strikes in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇧🇭 🇨🇦 🇩🇰 🇳🇱 🇳🇿 defense.gov/News/Releases/…

CENTCOM Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria

At 4:00 p.m. (EST) Feb. 02, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces…

Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Military Operation in the Middle East 🇺🇸 whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt | The White House whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Readout of President Biden’s Call with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar | The White House whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

U.S. Forces Strike Kataib Hezbollah Capabilities in Iraq
In response to attacks by the Iranian-backed militia group Kataib Hezbollah (KH), including the attack on al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Jan. 20, on Jan. 24 at 12:15 a.m. (Iraq time), U.S. CENTCOM forces conducted…

NEWS📢 The Government has announced we will be deploying a six-member Defence Force team to the Middle East region to uphold maritime security in the Red Sea.

#Force4NZ

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