Israel announced the arrival on Tuesday of the first transport plane carrying “advanced American ammunition.”

In a statement, the Israeli military said “a first plane carrying American ammunition had landed in Israel after the US said it would send new supplies of air defenses, munitions and other security assistance to its ally to battle Palestinian Hamas militants,” the Jerusalem Post reported.

The army said “the ammunition is designed to inflict significant blows,” adding it is in “preparation for additional scenarios.”

The Israeli army expressed its gratitude “for the American backing and assistance to the Israeli Defense Forces in particular and to the state of Israel in general, during this challenging period.”