The United States’s deployment of an anti-missile system to Israel – plus 100 soldiers to operate it – comes at the same that it is saying it will stop military aid to Israel in compliance with a US law that prohibits militarily supporting countries that block humanitarian aid, as Israel is doing in Gaza.
It also raises questions about the legality of US involvement at a time when the administration of US President Joe Biden is facing growing backlash over its support for Israel.
