Transfers of weapons between the US and Israel raise doubts

Published March 9th, 2024 - 03:26 GMT
Transfers of weapons between the US and Israel raise doubts
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ALBAWABA - Amid the protracted conflict in Gaza and the humanitarian assistance endeavors of the United States, a shocking revelation has surfaced concerning the unusual transportation of weaponry from the US to Israel. 

According to open-source intelligence reports, American bases across the globe have enabled a significant number of cargo flights transporting weapons and ammunition to Israel since the onset of the conflict.

In spite of the US administration's advocacy for increased Gaza aid and its utilization of cargo aircraft for relief operations, substantial quantities of weapons have been airlifted to Israel since October 7, according to known information. Public flight data provides valuable insights regarding the scale of this operation.

Involving a variety of munitions including shells, explosive guidance systems, missiles, and drones, the Biden administration has allegedly engaged in more than one hundred covert military sales to Israel, as reported by reputable outlets including the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.

According to lawmakers who were apprised on the matter, these transactions evaded detection because the individual values of them were below the threshold for reporting to Congress.

Numerous heavy transport aircraft have departed from US bases around the globe since October 7, with the majority of them landing at Israel's Nevatim Airbase, according to flight tracking data. Furthermore, cargo vessels have been utilized to convey weaponry and other equipment to the nation of Israel.

Israel has been the recipient of more than seventy C-17s from US Air Force bases in Germany, the United States, and Qatar. A decline in cargo flight activity has been observed in recent months, which coincides with the return of Israeli cargo aircraft to Nevatim after making stops at bases in Europe and the United States.

Concerns are raised regarding the nature of US-Israel relations in light of the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the wider Middle East in light of these developments. Please remain alert for additional developments regarding this evolving narrative.
 

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