Israel's war with Hamas could increase competition for the US artillery shells needed by Ukraine

Sat, 10/07/2023 - 12:44

photo taken in dusk, featuring black outlines of soldiers in front of yellow-orange sky, and turret of artillery — The US has limited supplies of ammunition after transferring crucial artillery shells to Ukraine earlier this year.
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Israel's response to a surprise attack by Gaza militants could increase demand for US artillery shells.
Earlier this year, the US took shells from its stockpile in Israel and sent them to Ukraine.
The US may now have to decide which ally receives limited supplies of its ammunition.

The outbreak of another war in the Middle East could force the United States to make tough decisions about which ally gets its already-limited supplies of ammunition.