Itochu Aviation, Elbit Systems and Nippon Aircraft Supply (NAS) signed the strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) in March 2023.

The report from Politico suggests that President Biden harbors concerns that Netanyahu might entangle the United States in a broader conflict in the Middle East, leading to a continuous flow of American weapons to the region and potentially deploying troops. According to the report, there is fear is that such a scenario would alleviate international pressure on Israel to cease hostilities in Gaza, thereby assisting Netanyahu in navigating domestic political challenges. Additionally, the article notes a shift in Biden's public stance towards pro-Palestinian activists, indicating a responsive approach to segments of his voter base critical of his handling of the conflict.

On the one hand, Tehran's military commanders, steeped in a culture of bravado and rhetoric, have issued threats and declarations of resistance. On the other, a palpable silence pervades, revealing a regime that, when confronted with a determined and strategic adversary, retreats into a posture of caution and calculation.

According to one source, the Egyptian message was that "if even one Palestinian refugee crosses over – the peace agreement will be nullified." According to the source, no country would agree to absorb such a large number of Palestinian refugees, and they would become "a permanent Egyptian problem."

The reason for the declarations of revenge and reprisals through proxy organizations is that both powers know that if they let things slide, the other side may try the next time to carry out an even bigger operation or assassination.