US EditionUS approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war
- The U.S. Approved a $20 billion weapons sale to Israel, including over 50 F-15 fighter jets, amid fears of a wider Middle East war.
- These weapons will take years to fulfill and aim to enhance Israel's long-term military capability.
- The Biden administration faces pressure from lawmakers and the public to limit military support due to civilian casualties in Gaza.
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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 …
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The Washington PostU.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…
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