Senior Pentagon official tells conference troops on ground aiding efforts to 'identify hostages, including Americans,' NY Times reports
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Defense Secretary Austin, top diplomat Blinken urge divided Congress to pass billions to Jewish state and Ukraine, as dozens repeatedly interrupt session, call for Gaza ceasefire
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Pentagon emphasizes move not related to Israel-Hamas war and it 'does not seek conflict'; precision strikes hit weapons, ammunition stores linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard
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Officials indicate that Israel still hasn't decided whether it wants to launch major ground offensive or carry out combo of surgical strikes and targeted raids of Hamas terrorists

Humanitarian aid for Palestinian enclave also a concern for Washington, officials tell NY Times, but stress no demands being made, only advice on military action

US Secretary of Defense Austin orders THAAD and Patriot missile shields activated throughout region, says move in part to help protect Israel

In talks with Israeli, Palestinian leaders, US president notes need to protect civilians, allow humanitarian aid; Blinken meets host of Arab officials in push to avert escalation

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says deployment of USS Eisenhower meant 'to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war'

'He wanted to hear from each and every one of us,' says Ruby Chen, whose son Itay, a soldier, is missing; US president says he 'cares deeply' about those held by Hamas

Visiting Tel Aviv in show of support, defense secretary says US 'will make sure Israel has what it needs,' decries those offering 'false equivalence or excuses for the inexcusable'