2 Cargo Planes With Donated Supplies Headed From Florida To Israel

TAMPA, FL — Two cargo planes loaded with 85 pallets of donated supplies are on their way to Israel courtesy of the state of Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management has deployed two cargo planes with medical supplies, clothing items, hygiene products and children’s toys expected to arrive in the militarily besieged country Wednesday.

“With the lack of leadership in Washington, we are stepping up to help our allies in Israel who are in need of supplies and our support,” said DeSantis. “As we continue to bring back Americans who were stranded in Israel when the war began, we will also keep sending the necessary health care supplies for Israel to care for those who have been injured.”

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“Thanks to the decisive action of Gov. DeSantis, the division was able to quickly coordinate with our Israeli partners and compile needed supplies,” said emergency management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie. “After working with the Israeli consulate, medical partners and hospitals in Israel, the division identified what items were most in need to reduce inundation and increase efficiency.”

A total of 85 pallets of supplies identified as critically needed by hospitals based in Israel were packed and prepared for shipping in less than five days. Items included:

• 735 bandages
• Nearly 5,000 hospital gowns
• 84 IV kits
• More than 30,000 needles
• More than 30,000 syringes
• 57 ventilators
• More than 10,000 boxes of surgical gloves

In conjunction with medical supplies, comfort items were also included:

• More than 1,000 children’s toys
• More than 300 sleeping bags
• More than 1,000 hygiene products
• More than 2,000 articles of clothing

Guthrie and Israeli Consul General Maor Elbaz-Starinsky were on hand to watch the loading and departure of the cargo. Guthrie said his division will continue to communicate with state agencies and Israel to identify needs as the conflict develops between Israel and Hamas.