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U.S. rushing air defenses, munitions to Israel, defense official says

2023-10-10 09:19:56       source:Reuters

October 9, 2023


WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is "surging" fresh supplies of air defenses, munitions and other security assistance to Israel to help it respond to an unprecedented weekend attack by Hamas, a senior U.S. defense official said on Monday.


"Planes have already taken off," the U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to Pentagon reporters.


"We are surging support to Israel... We remain in constant ongoing contact with our counterparts in Israel to determine and then support their most urgent requirements."


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