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The US announced Friday the approval of more than $7.4 billion in sales of bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel that used American-made weapons for catastrophic effects during the war in Gaza.
According to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the Department of State has added $6.66 billion of Hellfire missiles plus $6.66 billion of Hellfire missiles plus $6.755 billion of bombs, guidance kits and Hughes. I signed the sale.
The proposed sale of the bomb “will improve Israel's ability to respond to current and future threats, strengthen the defense of its hometown, and serve as a deterrent against local threats,” the DSCA said in a statement. .
The sale of missiles will also improve Israel's ability to meet current and future threats by improving the Israeli Air Force's ability to protect Israeli borders, critical infrastructure and population centers.” .
Israel launched a highly destructive attack on Hamas in Gaza in October 2023 that month in response to an unprecedented attack by Palestinian extremist groups.
The war has devastated much of Gaza – the narrow coastal territory of the Mediterranean – which has resulted in the movement of most of its population, but since last month a ceasefire has been in effect, halting and halting fatal conflicts. The release of hostages seized by Hamas.
In response to concerns over civilian deaths, then President Joe Biden's administration blocked the shipment of a 2,000-pound bomb to Israel – bigger than the latest sales proposal bomb – but his successor Donald Trump reportedly approved the shipment after taking office.
The State Department has approved the sale of bombs and missiles, but the deal must be approved by Congress. This is unlikely to block the provision of arms to Washington's closest allies in the Middle East.
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