Is this a scam?

So for a bit I have been talking to a person who says they are in the IDF. Things have been going well. I have been sharing pictures of central NY. Talking about America and the Holiday of Halloween.

To day I received this message...." I would have love to ask for your help if you can be able to support the troops supply, we have lacked food and first aid supply for a while and it's on the way buy next week. Please if you can help with anything we all will be glad recieve help from a military brat. We will really appreciate any thing you can do for us."

I know supply has been an issue with units. If genuine, It would be cool to connect him with folks here in the States who know how to support them. Yet I know its to easy to be scammed as well. Thoughts, ideas?

Sincerely yours friend, Michael.