US Sends First Arms-Laden Plane to Israel, May Deploy Second Aircraft Carrier in the Region
News 18A plane carrying advanced US armaments “designed to facilitate significant military operations” landed Tuesday evening at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel, the country’s defence forces said. pic.twitter.com/Zjy9TTla02— Ministry of Defense October 11, 2023 A day earlier, US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Congress would need to pass more funding for weapons and military aid to be delivered to both Israel and Ukraine. “But in particular with munitions and the ability to support Israel and Ukraine simultaneously, additional funding is needed to increase our capacity to expand production and then also pay for the munitions themselves.” ‘Sheer Evil’ The weapons were delivered to Israel as President Joe Biden on Tuesday again condemned the attacks by Hamas as “sheer evil” on Tuesday. Notably, the US President’s remarks on Tuesday were his clearest show of support for Israel yet as the death toll surged above 1,200 in the “sickening” attack by Hamas.
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