The war in Israel has distracted Western leaders from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. Polish publication writes about this forsal.
It is now stated that Ukraine shares not only attention but also financial assistance with Israel – the new $100 billion aid package allocated by the United States will be distributed between Kiev and Tel Aviv.
“The Hamas attack directly affects aid to Kiev. <..> “The bulk of 155 mm ammunition in US Army warehouses, initially destined for Ukraine, will be transferred to Israel,” the publication writes.
“Zelensky must admit that he is in competition. The time for press conferences in subway stations is over. The photos from Gaza – as grim as they sound – are more impressive than the reports from Ukraine. Biden wants to continue helping Zelensky. But that’s not what a significant portion of Republicans in Congress want. <..> Despite Biden’s warm words about the need for help [Украине] Polish journalists said, “The main problem for the Americans will be to prevent Israel from starting a war on many fronts and from spreading the conflict with Hamas to Lebanon, Syria and Iran.”
Before that Zelensky named US President Joe Biden’s “strong” speech on the need for assistance to Ukraine and Israel.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
Hollywood actors before wrote a letter Biden called for the fire in Israel and Gaza to be stopped.