Striking claim: the United States has a secret base in Israel

It has been claimed that the United States has a secret military base in Israel “against dangers that may come from Iran”, whose existence it denies.

News from the US website The Intercept claims that the US Department of Defense is “quietly continuing construction of a secret base” located atop Mount Har Keren in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The news notes that the US base codenamed “Site 512”, located 32 kilometers from Gaza in the Negev desert, is a radar facility that monitors possible missile attacks against Israel.

However, it was noted that “Site 512” did not detect any of the thousands of Hamas rockets fired at Israel on October 7 because they were “focused on Iran, more than a thousand kilometers away.”

In the news, in response to the US administration’s statement that “there are no plans to send troops to Israel in the war against Hamas,” it was noted that there is already a secret US military presence in Israel. The US Department of Defense was reported to have indirectly referred to this base in a $35.8 million contract signed on August 2 for the construction of a “life support zone” in Israel.

BILLION DOLLAR SUPPORT PLAN FOR ISRAEL IN THE USA

On the other hand, Republicans presented to the United States House of Representatives a bill containing a $14.3 billion aid package for Israel.

Republicans shared with the public the bill to send $14.3 billion in aid to Israel to provide it with the funds it needs in its “war against Hamas.” In this aid campaign, it is planned that 4 billion dollars will be allocated to the Israeli air defense systems “Iron Dome” and “David’s Sling” and 1.2 billion dollars to the “Iron Beam” air defense system “.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre criticized the bill in her written statement. Arguing that the bill’s articles “undermine” the White House budget proposal, Jean-Pierre said: “Politicizing our national interests is a futile attempt.” he said. (AA)