U.S. sends Israel more fighter jets as fears rise of Iran, Hezbollah attack

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Published 2024-08-07
The U.S. has sent more fighter jets to Israel, CBS News has learned, as Israel awaits an expected retaliation by Iran and Hezbollah over acts that appear to be escalating tensions in the Middle East. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Harriz62
    Didn't Israel say they didn't need America's help? Leave them be, let them answer for their actions.
  • @fanman12
    Be specific. U.S govt is giving military aircrafts to Israel for free again
  • @kbram7363
    put usa tax payer aid to israel on the voting ballot and let’s see what happens.
  • @cesarcueto1995
    ridiculous. israel is a rich country. let them pay for their own mess
  • What your anti war Member of Congress won't tell you is how many billions is going to defense contractors in their district and state.
  • @MidaBouguerha
    " Not only we will fund your genocide but we will also protect you from any consequences " The US .. The symbol of democracy 😒 What HYPOCRISY .
  • @thesportsdad
    Israel is going to do whatever they want to do because they know the U.S. is always gonna help them.
  • @rsun2226
    As Israel noticed that Itan is not attacking, so Israel is going for war by itself
  • @mahdi6416
    If the outcome of the meeting is expected to bring descalation why is US sending weapons??
  • @iiibowles
    Now they decide to because they have been getting people saying they haven't.
  • @PKP1
    America is embarrassing themselves
  • ...and Russia sent Iran GPS jammers, drone signal jammers, AA systems and even the mighty Iskander-M. Everyone trying to stack the deck in favor of their "guy" ahead of the big fight...."
  • @hw3748
    haniyah was not a moderate
  • @user-oh6db5ko8g
    Why is Palestine not being defended from the Israeli regime??
  • @alhaeri1
    Your tax dollars ladies and gents