Defense- Israel has received its 45th cargo plane as arms continue to enter the country.
- The shipment reportedly included military supplies, medical equipment, and military ambulances.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense confirmed that a 45th cargo plane had arrived in Israel on social media as armaments and military vehicles continue to pour into the country.
A post on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed a video and images of the cargo, which arrived in Israel on Friday.
—Ministry of Defense (@Israel_MOD) October 20, 2023
The shipment delivered "around 1,000 tons of armaments" — including military supplies, medical equipment, and military ambulances — to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as it prepares for its ground offensive in Gaza following the Hamas militant group's attacks on October 7.
—Ministry of Defense (@Israel_MOD) October 19, 2023
Another cargo plane carrying a shipment of armored vehicles for the IDF, sent by the US, arrived on Thursday.
The shipments come as part of a joint effort between the IDF and Israel Ministry of Defense. The delivery was coordinated by the US Procurement Mission and the Israel Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Production and Procurement.
Israel's Director General of the Ministry of Defense has authorized procurement orders both international and domestically worth around NIS 400 million, which is around $100 million, the Jewish Press reported.
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden said he would ask for billions of dollars in wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel. He announced an urgent funding request to be put before Congress on Friday. It was expected Biden would ask for $105bn, with $14bn earmarked for Israel. No package details have been made public by the White House, per BBC News.
In a speech at the White House, he said Hamas and Russia both wanted to "annihilate a neighbouring democracy."