Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. sends private jet to Israel with IDF supplies
The former fighter took to Instagram to say he 'stands with Israel' before sending a plane loaded with food and bullet-proof vests
World champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has sent his private jet to Israel with supplies for Israel’s armed forces including food and bullet-proof vests, according to media reports from the United States.
In a statement on Instagram, Mayweather said: “I stand with Israel against the Hamas terrorists. Hamas do not represent the people of Palestine but are a terrorist group that are attacking innocent lives!
“I stand for all humans and wish for the safe return of all Americans and Israelis and any human that were kidnapped as hostages during these horrific war crimes.”
“I stand with Israel and Jews all around the world. I condemn antisemitism at all cost. I stand for peace. I stand for human rights. Terrorism is Never The Answer!”
Mayweather, 46, retired undefeated in 2017, and is widely considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of all time.
He is one of a number of high-profile athletes and team owners to come out in support of Israel in recent days, while in the world of technology, leaders of the world’s biggest companies have pledged their support.
Google, which has 2,000 employees in Israel, said it was supporting humanitarian missions on the ground, while Microsoft, which has 3,000 employees in Israel, said it was supporting its staff. Elsewhere, firms such as Jefferies and Oracle have pledged several million dollars to Israeli charities.
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