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Israeli media: US war reserves stored 'Israel' shrinking for Ukraine

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Israeli Media
  • 27 Apr 2023 17:37
5 Min Read

Israeli media reports that US munitions in warehouses located within "Israel" are decreasing as military assistance to Ukraine increases.

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  • 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stacked during manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
    155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stacked during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Israeli media reported, on Wednesday, that US war reserves in "Israel's" emergency stockpiles decreased as US military assistance to Ukraine increased.

Israeli media, quoting several Israeli sources, reported that "the amount of US munitions stored in Israel has been dwindling due to the Ukraine war and it is still unclear when it will be replenished"

Moreover, the report explained that these "depots are officially designated as US military storage facilities and as such enjoy diplomatic immunity under bilateral agreements." As part of the agreement, the report highlighted, these reserves were set to be "earmarked for Israel in times of emergency," making reference to the 1973 October war as an example.

According to several sources, Israel Hayom noted, part of the munitions were taken out of 'Israel' in recent months through the port of occupied Isdud. It was also reported that most transfers were conducted on Saturdays to reduce media attention.

According to Israeli media, the munitions stockpiles were transferred out of "Israel" began "under the premierships of Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett," but have continued until "recent weeks."

The report explained that the reason behind the extraction of ammunition from "Israel" has been due to the ammunition shortages faced in the West as a result of the war in Ukraine.

Despite the argument made for the White House's decision to divert resources and given the "fragile security situation" faced by "Israel," a former cabinet member contended "These are Israel's reserve stockpiles for times of war," adding "The move has had a bigger implication in light of the threats on Israel in multiple theaters."

Significantly, and in complete disregard to Israeli concerns, a US official told Israel Hayom "It is still not clear when the reserves will be restocked."

According to the media report the significance of the decision extends beyond the need for munitions on a different front but also highlighted that the decision revealed itself as "part of the US pivot toward China and Ukraine, which has seen Washington put less of an emphasis on the Middle East."

The Israeli Occupation Forces spokesperson confirmed the transfers reported by the media saying "US equipment stored in Israel was handed over to the US armed forces, in accordance with an American request."

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This comes after Israeli security minister Yoav Gallant warned of a strategic change in the type of external threats facing the occupation that would change from single-front limited conflicts and would rather be on multi-front large-scale escalations, according to a report by The Times of Israel. 

"This is the end of the era of limited conflicts," Gallant told reporters in a briefing. "We are facing a new security era in which there may be a real threat to all arenas at the same time".

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"In the face of this threat, we must act in one of two ways: military action or a credible military threat," he said.

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