Mainly from the USA
Israel reports receipt of 10,000 tons of military equipment
December 6, 2023, 5:29 p.m
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In view of the increasing number of civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip, the USA is adopting a more critical tone towards the government in Jerusalem. Nevertheless, the United States remains Israel’s most important ally when it comes to arms supplies. Thousands of tons of equipment have already arrived.
According to Israeli figures, more than 10,000 tons of military equipment have been delivered to Israel since the Gaza war began. The Ministry of Defense announced that the 200th cargo plane with the relevant material had landed. So far, armored vehicles, ammunition, personal protective equipment and medical equipment have been delivered, among other things. This is a joint initiative led by the US Department of Defense in conjunction with the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the army.
The USA is Israel’s most important ally. The US government has repeatedly reiterated Israel’s right to self-defense since the Gaza war began on October 7th. However, the US government is also increasingly adopting a warning tone due to the high number of civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s attacks. She calls on Israel to provide more effective protection for civilians in the war against the Islamist Hamas.
The USA has already supported Israel with billions of dollars in military aid in the past. The Gaza War was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel’s history, carried out by terrorists from Hamas and other terrorist groups on October 7th in Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip. More than 1,200 people were killed. Israel then began massive air strikes and a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip since the end of October.
According to the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health, more than 16,200 people have now been killed in Gaza. This cannot currently be independently verified, but the UN and observers point out that the authority’s figures have proven to be overall credible in the past.