Israel Receives Joint US-German Military Shipment

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed the arrival of new military cargo planes carrying defensive equipment from the United States and Germany, as part of ongoing support for the Israeli military during Operation Rising Lion.

According to an official statement released on Friday and reported by The Jerusalem Post, 14 military transport aircraft have landed in Israel since the operation against Iran began last week.

This is in addition to over 800 cargo flights that have arrived in the country since the war with Hamas erupted following the 7 October 2023 attacks.

The latest shipment includes advanced equipment designed to strengthen Israel’s defense systems. The Ministry stated that the delivery aims to ensure the continuity of military operations and to fully support the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in meeting strategic goals, whether in confronting Iranian threats or improving operational readiness and supply lines.

These shipments are expected to continue in the coming weeks and are part of a broader international coordination effort involving the Directorate of Defense Procurement, Israeli procurement missions in the US and Germany, the IDF Planning and Force Build-Up Directorate, the Israeli Air Force, and other military bodies.

In response, Iran has accused the US of direct complicity in what it describes as Israeli aggression against its territory. 

In a statement released by the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Tehran condemned Washington's ongoing supply of military equipment to Israel, calling it open collusion in the attacks.