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Biden: US needs to replenish Israeli air supply

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 27 Feb 2024 21:18
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Biden has alleged that "Israel" needs to avoid regional threats like the Palestinian resistance and Iran.

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  • Palestinian citizens rescue survivors after an Israeli strike on Shaheen family house in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)
    Palestinian citizens rescue survivors after an Israeli strike on Shaheen family house in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

US President Joe Biden stated on Tuesday that the United States must replenish "Israel's" air defense and ensure that the country does not suffer "regional threats," especially those from Iran.

Before meeting with congressional leaders, Biden stated that "Israel's" air defenses must be replenished to prevent threats from the Middle East, including Iran and the Palestinian resistance.

This is despite the fact that UN experts warned last week that any act of transferring weapons or ammunition to "Israel" that are to be used in Gaza is likely in violation of international humanitarian law and must stop immediately.

Arms production giants American Raytheon and Israeli Rafael Advanced Defence Systems have formed a partnership called RS2 to improve global air defense capabilities in Arkansas, deepening military ties between the United States and the Israeli occupation.
 
The new $63 million facility located in the Highland Industrial Park, East Camden, is considered an advancement in the production of the Iron Dome air defense system - a joint US-Israeli project - and its related missiles, such as the Tamir and SkyHunter, and a strategic shift toward US local production of military requirements.

Following the start of the war on Gaza, the United States deployed its only two Iron Dome batteries in "Israel" and provided thousands of intercepters, among a wide range of other ammunition and military hardware, as the occupation entity struggled to deal with the thousands of rockets and missiles being launched from Gaza and Lebanon.

In mid-February, $95 billion wartime "assistance" package for Ukraine, "Israel", and Taiwan was rejected by Republicans. 

The package encompasses $60 billion designated for Ukraine, where military resources are quickly depleting. A substantial portion of these funds is intended to bolster Ukraine's military capabilities and replenish US weaponry and equipment deployed to the frontline.

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The Pentagon is set to reduce $10 billion in weapon programs to adhere to the budget for fiscal year 2025, as stated by US and industry officials, as reported by Politico. 

The suggested reductions encompass scaling back purchases of F-35 fighter jets, an attack submarine, and the development of new army helicopters and drones.

The Pentagon intends to submit its budget to Congress in early March, and it is anticipated to be under $850 billion for fiscal year 2025, according to the report.

Last month, the Pentagon estimated that the military deployment in the Middle East following the launch of the Israeli war on Gaza last October will cost $1.6 billion, but the department won't be able to pick up the cheque due to Congress's inability to pass a budget, Politico reported, citing US officials.

Expenses included dispatching additional warships, fighter jets, and other hardware to the region, and maintaining their presence there. However, the expected costs did not include missiles the United States used to launch attacks on Yemen or intercept their drones or missiles over the Red Sea, the officials added.

Last year, the Defense Department dispatched an extra aircraft carrier strike group, air defenses, fighter jets, and hundreds of troops to the Middle East to prevent the situation from escalating into a regional war. However, according to Politico, the main problem in this framework was congressional dysfunction, which means that the Pentagon was unable to fund the buildup.

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