Throughout the Israeli bombardment of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the US has taken a staunchly pro-Israel stance and provided extensive military and diplomatic support. Washington has authorised the sale to Israel of cutting-edge F-35 fighter jets, considered the most advanced in the world, and they have been used in air strikes on Gaza.
At the time of writing, 13,300 Palestinians have been killed, including 5,600 children and 3,550 women. More than 275,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed, and Israel has targeted hospitals, places of worship and other civilian infrastructure. According to the Nation, Israel “still relies heavily on US-supplied arms and technology, including hundreds of M-113A armoured personnel carriers, roughly 350 artillery pieces, large numbers of transport planes and helicopters, and the Israeli air force’s entire inventory of combat aircraft, including older generation F-15s and F-16s and two squadrons of current generation F-35s.”
Intelligence is a crucial aspect of modern warfare, and the US has been providing Israel with real-time data from its vast network of drones and satellites. This intelligence has been invaluable for identifying targets and coordinating attacks, raising questions about the extent of US involvement in the whole process.
Source : MEMO
