Israel Minta Amerika Serikat Kirim Bantuan Amunisi Senilai 1 Miliar Dolar AS untuk Hadapi Iran

Laporan Wartawan Tribunnews.com, Danang Triatmojo

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Israel meminta Amerika Serikat (AS) untuk memasok lebih banyak amunisi tank dan kendaraan taktis.

Perdana Menteri Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu berkeinginan mengisi kembali persediaan negara zionis di tengah peperangan di Gaza, Palestina dan adanya peningkatan ketegangan dengan Iran.

Dikutip dari Alarabiya News pada Sabtu (20/4/2024), permintaan tersebut baru saja diajukan. The Wall Street Journal melaporkan AS sedang mempertimbangkan permintaan 1 miliar dolar AS, amunisi tank 120mm, kendaraan dan peluru mortir.

Permintaan ini pun menempatkan Presiden AS Joe Biden dalam posisi sulit. Pasalnya Biden telah menyatakan bantuan kepada Israel akan terus diberikan guna penguatan militer zionis usai serangan 7 Oktober oleh Hamas yang menewaskan sekitar 1.200 warga Israel dan 240 orang disandera.

Di sisi lain, Biden dikritik lantaran gagal menumpulkan tingkat keparahan serangan balasan Israel di Gaza yang telah menewaskan sedikitnya 30 ribu warga Palestina.

Kebutuhan pasokan persenjataan itu diperlukan Israel usai sebelumnya telah menahan rentetan 300 drone dan rudal yang ditembakkan Iran sebagai serangan balasan.

Israel juga kembali membalas dengan meluncurkan operasi drone terbatas menyasar wilayah Iran. Hal ini pun memicu kekhawatiran semua pihak soal eskalasi peperangan yang lebih luas di Timur Tengah.

Senator Chris Van Hollen telah meminta Biden untuk menahan bantuan militer ofensif termasuk bom, hingga Israel mengizinkan bantuan kemanusiaan mengalir ke Gaza tanpa batasan.

Van Hollen mendesak Biden untuk menegakkan Undang-Undang Bantuan Luar Negeri kepada negara yang melarang atau membatasi pengiriman bantuan kemanusiaan.

OTHER NEWS

56 minutes ago

Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza's last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive

56 minutes ago

Is Nvidia the Next Stock Split?

56 minutes ago

Public service unions fight 'ridiculous' 3-day in-office mandate

56 minutes ago

US General: 'Russia will not stop with Ukraine unless they're stopped in Ukraine'

56 minutes ago

Summer McIntosh excited to race in front of energetic fans at Olympic swim trials

57 minutes ago

Dodgers’ Ohtani leaves late vs. Padres with back tightness

57 minutes ago

Smoke's impact on Sunday storm threat

57 minutes ago

Shohei Ohtani leaves late in Dodgers' win over Padres with back tightness

57 minutes ago

Switzerland's Nemo has won the Eurovision 2024 grand final

57 minutes ago

Lomachenko TKOs George Kambosos in brutal title bout

57 minutes ago

‘$$landed’: How a Commonwealth Bank manager took millions in bribes

57 minutes ago

Australian retirees relocating overseas could mean ‘more supply’ on the property market

58 minutes ago

Orica needs 'help' from the government to commit to manufacturing in Australia

58 minutes ago

Emergency services on alert after spike in rescues of people climbing Bluff Knoll in WA

58 minutes ago

Brumbies pip Waratahs in Super Rugby mudlark thriller

59 minutes ago

WA government announces payments of up to $4,000 after homes destroyed in Bunbury tornado as asbestos alert issued

59 minutes ago

Orica Chief Executive acquired Cyanco due to 'strong demand' for gold

59 minutes ago

Australian satellites and communication networks under increasing threats

59 minutes ago

What small businesses really want from the budget

1 hour ago

Ukraine Gets HIMARS Boost in New $400M U.S. Package

1 hour ago

'You Have To Take Coaching!' Cleveland Coach Kevin Stefanski On New Browns DT Michael Hall Jr.

1 hour ago

Rise and Phight: 5/11/2024

1 hour ago

UK investigates Hamas claim hostage killed in Gaza

1 hour ago

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 5/11/24

1 hour ago

Greta Thunberg removed from pro-Palestine protests by Swedish police outside Eurovision arena

1 hour ago

JPMorgan hires $28B Merrill private wealth team

1 hour ago

Browns Veteran Says There Is 'Unfinished Business' This Season

1 hour ago

10 New Toyota Grand Highlander Features Worth Getting Excited About

1 hour ago

What time is 'American Idol' on tonight? Start time, top 5 contestants, judges, where to watch

1 hour ago

Gary Lineker says England have outstanding uncapped star who 'may be good enough' for Euro 2024

1 hour ago

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis launches into fresh tirade over referees

1 hour ago

Vincent Kompany refused to sign "pact with the Devil" to ensure Burnley survival

1 hour ago

Manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is ‘thinking long term’ at Chelsea

2 hrs ago

MK Party rocked by resignation as it awaits Zuma judgment

2 hrs ago

Government offers free portraits of King Charles as part of £8m scheme

2 hrs ago

Rare southern lights sighting in South Africa captured by Western Cape photographer leaves netizens amazed

2 hrs ago

Nepal: 'Everest Man' Kami Rita claims record 29th summit

2 hrs ago

Holstein Kiel celebrate first ever promotion to Bundesliga

2 hrs ago

Lyle Foster’s Burnley relegated from Premier League while Luton await their fate

2 hrs ago

Another ANC MP cries foul over Parly list process