Israel has obtained extra U.S. navy help — and extra U.S. help of any kind — than another nation since World Conflict II.
That help has lengthy been a matter of ironclad, bipartisan near-consensus. However in latest months, it has come beneath mounting scrutiny, together with from some Democratic legislators, amid the emergence of rifts between the US and Israel over Israel’s conduct in its conflict in Gaza — wherein U.S.-provided weapons are in widespread use.
Israel has been waging conflict in Gaza since Oct. 7, when Hamas, the Palestinian group that has lengthy managed the territory, led a cross-border assault that left 1,200 folks useless. The Israeli assault on Gaza has left the Strip in ruins, and has left not less than 32,000 Gazans useless, in keeping with the Gaza Well being Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between combatants and noncombatants.
The USA has provided Israel with weapons for the reason that conflict started. Whereas President Biden has pushed for Israel to permit extra help into the enclave to avert famine and has resisted Israeli plans to invade the southern Gaza metropolis of Rafah, the place displaced Palestinians are densely packed, navy help has remained untouched.
Here’s what to find out about U.S. navy help to Israel.
