Israeli Air Force Airlifts Troops Back Home from Europe

The U.S. continues ‘surging support’ to Israel as defense officials worry of a second front opening along its northern border.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 02:15 PM ET

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A Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport airplane in flight. [Photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is actively engaged in the war with Hamas, airlifting hundreds of troops back to Israel and drafting 300,000 reservists, while intensifying air assaults on Hamas strongholds in Gaza.
The U.S. is "surging support" to Israel with air defense, missiles, positioning the USS Gerald R. Ford Strike Group, and sending F-35 and F-15 fighter jets to the region, as Western leaders jointly condemn Hamas's actions.

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The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has sent cargo planes throughout Europe to transport hundreds of troops back to Israel amid an unfolding war against Hamas militants, according to a report.

The airlift included C-130 and C-130J heavy transport aircraft, and was carried out in coordination with Israel’s Foreign Ministry, The Times of Israel reported Tuesday. The move comes as Israel drafted 300,000 reservists for active duty service.