Missiles launched from the Iron Dome defense system attempt to intercept a rocket fired from Gaza strip.MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images
- The US is sending munitions, aircraft carriers, and fighter jets to and around Israel following the attack by Hamas militants.
- The aid package also includes the newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford.
After the surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas over the weekend, the US has been swift in its response and providing aid.
On October 7, Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing dozens of civilians and abducting others. Israel responded with a series of airstrikes throughout the Gaza Strip.
Since the conflict began, at least 1,000 Israelis have died, with another 2,500 injured, according to Israel's health ministry in Washington. The death toll for Palestinians has increased to at least 830 people, and at least 4,250 have been injured, according to Gaza's health ministry.
The US contributes $3 billion annually to its ally in the Middle East and will bolster that support by sending additional munitions and redirecting fighter jets and aircraft carriers toward Israel. Most notably, the USS Gerald R. Ford, the newest US aircraft carrier, is being directed from its station in the Mediterranean towards Israel.
Here's what the US is providing to and around Israel amid the conflict.