WASHINGTON, DC—In a stunning display of international diplomacy and circular logic, the United States has announced that it will be sending additional weapons to Israel to counter the threat posed by Hamas. What makes this move truly special is that Hamas allegedly used U.S. weapons originally supplied to Ukraine, which then somehow found their way into the hands of the Palestinian militant group.

“This is what we like to call ‘recycling’ in the world of geopolitics,” said a U.S. State Department spokesperson with a straight face. “We provide weapons to one country, which then accidentally or mysteriously transfers them to another, and we step in to help the first country defend itself against the weapons we indirectly supplied. It’s like a beautiful geopolitical shell game, and we’re the masters of misdirection.”

The weapons in question, initially intended for Ukraine and Afghanistan’s defense, reportedly took an unexpected detour through a series of undisclosed transactions and detours. “It’s like a cross between a spy thriller and an episode of ‘Storage Wars,'” the spokesperson added.

Critics have been quick to point out the absurdity of the situation, with some suggesting that the U.S. should consider better tracking systems for its arms exports. “It’s as if we handed out party favors at a diplomatic event, and those favors turned out to be grenades,” one commentator quipped.

Meanwhile, Israel, which has historically been a recipient of substantial military aid from the United States, appears relatively unfazed by the convoluted chain of events. “We’re used to dealing with unconventional challenges in this region,” said an Israeli official. “If it takes a few extra rounds of weapons to sort out who’s who and what’s what, so be it.”

In the end, the United States remains committed to supporting its allies while simultaneously supplying arms to various parties involved in conflicts around the world. As one Pentagon insider put it, “We’re like the fairy godmother of international relations, sprinkling weapons wherever they’re needed most, whether we intended to or not.”

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