'Israel' would have fought with sticks, stones without US support

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli media
30 Dec 2023 14:55
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The Israeli Channel 12's political analyst recalls that US President Joe Biden stood by "Israel" at the beginning of the war, sending unprecedented support.

US President Biden and Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in "Tel Aviv", on Oct. 18, 2023 (Anadolu via Getty Images)

The Israeli Channel 12's political analyst, Amnon Abramovich, said that had the United States not provided "Tel Aviv" with weapons and ammunition or sent messages to Iran and Hezbollah, "Israel" would have had to "fight with sticks and stones."

Abramovich pointed out that this reflects "Israel's" absolute reliance on the United States, recalling that US President Joe Biden stood by "Israel" at the beginning of the war, sending unprecedented support, including aircraft carriers, a nuclear submarine, and an airlift of ammunition.

He pointed out that, through this support, the US conveyed a message to Hezbollah and Iran that if they initiated a war against "Israel", their fight would be with the US forces.

Israeli Maj. Gen. (Res.) Aharon Ze’evi Farkash emphasized that "Israel" cannot continue and achieve its goals in Gaza without the US military, political, and strategic support.

This comes as the United States on Friday announced the approval of a $147.5 million sale of 155mm high-explosive artillery munitions and related equipment from US Army stocks to the Israeli occupation under an "emergency" provision that waives the usual congressional review.

The same provision was used earlier this month to approve the sale of nearly 14,000 rounds of 120mm tank ammunition to "Israel".

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has determined that "an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the government of Israel" of the weaponry, thereby waiving the normal requirement for review by Congress.

In early November, former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter suggested that Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu desperately wants to drag the United States into this war, knowing that his forces cannot defeat the other side.

On Monday, the Israeli Channel 12 revealed that 244 US transport planes and 20 ships have delivered over 10,000 tons of armaments and military equipment to the Israeli regime since the war's onset.