Israel has enough ammunition for the operation in Rafah - IDF 

  10 May 2024    Read: 456
Israel has enough ammunition for the operation in Rafah - IDF 

The Israel Defense Forces asserted Thursday that the military had enough munitions for its planned missions, after United States President Joe Biden threatened that some arms shipments would be frozen if Israel launched a planned offensive in southern Gaza’s Rafah, AzVision.az reports citing the Times of Israel.

“The IDF has armaments for the missions it is planning, including missions in Rafah. We have what we need,” IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said, responding to a question at a press conference.

While some commentators have agreed that the military likely has the munitions needed for a Rafah offensive, it may be hard-pressed to face Hezbollah if the conflict in the north develops into an all-out war and Washington continues to withhold munitions.

“The US has so far provided security assistance to the State of Israel and the IDF in an unprecedented manner during the war,” Hagari said.

Highlighting the coordination between the militaries, he said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi speaks regularly with US CENTCOM Chief Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla.

“Even when there are disagreements between us, we resolve them behind closed doors,” Hagari stated. “Israel has security interests, but we are also aware of the interests of the US, and that’s how we will continue to act.”

 

AzVision.az


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