*A Senior Israeli Air Force Official Stated Israel Cannot Sustain Its Gaza War Beyond A Few Months Without US Weapons | Haaretz* - Israel’s air force plans to boost domestic bomb and missile production to reduce reliance on the US. - The US has sent $14B in emergency military aid plus $3.8B annual aid and $500M for air defense upgrades - US supplied 70% of critical weapons including aircraft munitions and missile defense interceptors. - Exclusive reliance created strategic vulnerability and political leverage for Washington - Israel explored alternative suppliers but none matched US speed, volume or capabilities https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-09-02/ty-article-magazine/.premium/without-u-s-aid-israel-would-have-struggled-to-fight-in-gaza-beyond-a-few-months/00000191-aec2-d875-a3bb-aed7e2e30000