Israel's defense force is being pushed to the max...they ask for Apache Attack Helicopters from the US

Israel asks for more Apache combat helicopters, the U.S. refuses.

IDF actively uses Apaches over Gaza.

The load on the two IDF Apache squadrons is so great that the commander of the Air Force, Major General Tomer Bar, was asked to authorize a number of veteran pilots, aged… pic.twitter.com/hRDdVPSnBJ

— Clash Report (@clashreport) December 26, 2023

They're screaming for helicopters? Against Hamas? You all know I'm a supporter but this is beginning like its going just beyond the Gaza Strip. All eyes are on Ukraine's mobilization but are we missing a full scale mobilization in Israel? Additionally it appears that many of their industries are already on a full blown war production mode. We're also dipping even more into our strategic reserve.

I had hoped that this would be a short sharp conflict.

Apparently I was wrong.

This is beginning to look like at least a half year war...if not longer...and if its just against Hamas.