US Republican Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) called for redirecting American aid for Ukraine to Israel, which was attacked by militants of the terrorist organization Hamas. About this Hawley wrote in X.
“Israel is facing an existential threat. Any funding for Ukraine should be immediately redirected to Israel,” the US Congress senator emphasized.
United States President Joe Biden promised on October 9 to provide Israel with everything it needs to defend itself. A project to help Israel is being prepared in the US Senate.
The United States has provided more than $44.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of the Biden administration, including more than $43.9 billion since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. indicated at the Pentagon.
According to media reports, the United States will announce a new package of military assistance to Kiev worth $200 million at a meeting of the contact group on Ukrainian defense issues in the Ramstein format in Brussels on October 11.
Biden, against the backdrop of the resignation of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, noted on October 4 that he was concerned about the issue of the US Congress supporting additional funding for Ukraine. He announced that he would give a “big speech” on the issue of Ukraine – why it is critical for the United States and allies to fulfill their obligations.
According to Polish President Andrzej Duda, the Hamas attack on Israel distracts the world’s attention from the war in Ukraine and contributes to Russian aggression.
Context:
The southern and central regions of Israel were subjected to massive rocket fire from the Gaza Strip on the morning of October 7. The leader of the Hamas military wing, Mohammed Deif, announced the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. The IDF reported the infiltration of Palestinian militants from Gaza into Israeli territory through several checkpoints, as well as by sea and air.
Israel responded by announcing the launch of a counter-terrorism operation in the Gaza Strip called “Iron Swords.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the country was entering “a long and difficult war,” he promised to restore the security of Israeli citizens and expressed confidence in victory.
According to Israeli media reports, as of October 9, at least 800 people became victims of the Hamas attack in Israel; the country’s Ministry of Health reported that more than 2.5 thousand people were injured. The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip, according to official information, has reached 560 people, with another 2,900 injured.
The Israeli army said it had regained control of all towns on the border with the Gaza Strip, but Hamas terrorists may still remain there.
On October 9, militant spokesman Moussa Abu Marzouk noted that Hamas is open to “political dialogues” with Israel and “something similar” because it has “achieved its goals.”
At the same time, Netanyahu said that the Israeli army had eliminated “hundreds of terrorists” but “will not stop there.” “Any place where Hamas operates will become ruins,” the Israeli Prime Minister said.
2023-10-09 22:43:01
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