US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war

US approves nearly $20 billion weapons sale to Israel

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The United States is moving ahead with the sale of almost $20 billion in arms to Israel, including fighter jets and missile launchers, which is expected to boost the Jewish state’s military capabilities.  The secretary of state approved the sale and Congress has been notified about the deal, according to a Tuesday press release by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Deliveries are slated to begin i…

US approves $20 billion weapon sale to Israel as fears grow of wider war in the Middle East

Among the armaments to be sent to Israel are F-15 Eagle fighter planes; advanced, medium-range air-to-air missiles known as "AMRAAMs"; tactical vehicles; and high-explosive mortars.

US Approves $20BN In Weapons Sales To Israel As Wider War Looms

US Approves $20BN In Weapons Sales To Israel As Wider War Looms After already having given over $3 billion in annual foreign aid to America's number one ally in the Middle East stretching back years, the State Department has approved a series of potential weapons sales to Israel worth over $20 billion. This is the military-industrial complex's bread and butter: give allies huge amounts of foreign aid, and those dollars eventually return to line …

US says it is ‘committed to the security of Israel,’ approves $20 billion in weapons sales

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved a weapons sale to Israel worth approximately $20 billion the State Department announced on Tuesday.  #Israel #Hamas #Blinken #Gaza #Hezbollah #Iran #Lebanon

U.S. plans to send $20 billion in weapons to Israel over several years

The Biden administration approved a deal to send F-15s, air-to-air missiles and munitions, but much of it won’t arrive in Israel until 2026 at the earliest.

US Approves Nearly $20 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel

The United States is moving ahead with the sale of almost $20 billion in arms to Israel, including fighter jets and missile launchers, which is expected to boost the Jewish state’s military capabilities. The Secretary of State approved the sale and Congress has been notified about the deal, according to an Aug. 13 press release by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Deliveries are slated to begin in 2029, with the total cost estimated at $1…