In an exclusive statement to the Daily Caller, Republican Rep. Brian Mast of Florida said on Saturday that Biden would sell the latest F-35 fighter jets to Israel that defended against Iran’s large-scale drone and ballistic missile attacks. He accused the Democratic Party of Japan of trying to prevent the administration from doing so. News Foundation.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on April 5th wrote a letter to the president asking him to reverse his decision to authorize arms sales to Israel after an Israeli airstrike killed seven humanitarian workers in the Gaza Strip. He joined 39 Democratic members of Congress, including members of the “Squad.” Mast, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a statement to the DCNF that the relocation includes U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets and other equipment needed “to ensure Israel’s survival” amid threats and attacks from Iran. It said it contained U.S.-made weapons. .
“Just last week, Pelosi and her troops called on Joe Biden to stop transferring ‘offensive weapons’ to Israel,” Mast said in a statement. “This was like asking the United States to abandon Israel in the middle of a war.” (Related: US shoots down Iranian drone targeting Israel)
According to the Israeli military, Iran launched about 300 drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles toward Israel on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. report.US weapons and unique Arrow air defense system valid The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Israel will shoot down up to 99% of Iranian drones and missiles.
“Can you imagine how devastating an Iranian attack would have been if Israel didn’t have American fighter jets to shoot down these missiles?” Mast told DCNF.
The sale, approved in late March, included 1,800 MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, 500 MK-82 500-pound bombs and 25 F-35A fighter jets, The Washington Post reported. report.
Video from yesterday’s Iranian ballistic missile launch site.
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Democrats who signed the letter worried that the weapons not arriving in Israel for months showed the administration was determined to ignore the devastation in Gaza and the possibility of Israeli war crimes.
“We urge you to reconsider your recent decision to approve the transfer of new weapons packages to Israel and to suspend this and any future transfers of offensive weapons until a full investigation into the airstrike is completed. ” the Democratic Party wrote. Airstrike kills World Central Kitchen employee.
The IDF took responsibility for the strike and dismissed two officers found responsible after an investigation.
The administration is considering another $18 billion in arms sales, which could ultimately include dozens of F-15 fighter jets, 30 AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs), and an unspecified number of It will supply Israel with Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM).
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