U.S. secretly boosting weapons supplies to Israel - report --Among the items being provided by Washington are missiles for Apache helicopters and 155mm artillery shells, Bloomberg claims | 15 Nov 2023 | The US Department of Defense has allegedly ramped up weapons deliveries to Israel without making any public announcements of the move, Bloomberg has reported. The media outlet claimed that deliveries of artillery shells, which supposedly feature prominently on Israel's wish list, continue despite protests by dozens of relief organizations. The U.S. has for decades been Israel's closest ally and a major weapons supplier. Following Hamas's surprise attack on the country on October 7, Washington quickly came to Israel's rescue, providing it with Iron Dome air defense missiles and smart bombs.