A fighter jet launches anti-missile flares
An Israeli F-15I fighter jet launches anti-missile flares during an air show.
  • Israel has one of the most powerful air forces in the world.
  • Its arsenal includes custom versions of US-made fighter jets such as the F-15, F-16, and F-35.
  • Aerial attacks account for much of the destruction, displacement, and casualties in Gaza.

Israel's air force is carrying out a relentless air campaign against Hamas that relies heavily on the US-built jets that make up its fighter fleet.