The US sending not one, but two aircraft carriers to the Mediterranean sea is just a cosmetic hollow gesture. Of course the US wants to display it’s support for Israel and that is the reason for this “show of force” move. It accomplishes nothing more than virtue signalling to both the Israeli’s and their US supporters. What are the ships with their complement of planes and missiles, actually going to do? Of course strategists say it is a deterrence to others who might get involved? Like who? China isn’t getting involved and Russia would likely only get involved if their personnel in Syria were directly attacked. Of course Syria, Lebanon or more likely Iran could get involved. Israel would retaliate with their air force and other capabilities, so there is no real need for the US to do anything. Just cosmetically there for a show of support. I get it and since the ships have to be somewhere might as well do some political posturing with an election on the horizon.