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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.

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

  • The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has airlifted hundreds of troops from Europe back to Israel and intensified its air assault on Hamas targets in Gaza, as Israel mobilizes 300,000 reservists.
  • International leaders have condemned Hamas's actions, while the U.S. is "surging support" to Israel by deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford Strike Group and fighter jets to the eastern Mediterranean to deter a wider regional conflict.
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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.

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