Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (R) meets with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) on the Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel on October 22, 2024.
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The Biden administration has informally notified the U.S. Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel that features munitions for fighter jets and assault helicopters, Axios reported on Friday, citing two sources.
The deal would want approval from House and Senate committees and consists of artillery shells and air-to-air missiles for fighter jets to defend in opposition to threats corresponding to drones, the report stated.
The State Department didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
“The President has made clear Israel has a proper to defend its residents, in line with worldwide legislation and worldwide humanitarian legislation, and to discourage aggression from Iran and its proxy organizations,” a U.S. official was quoted by Axios as saying.
The package deal additionally consists of small-diameter bombs and warheads, in response to Axios.
Diplomatic efforts have thus far failed to finish the 15-month-old Israeli warfare in Gaza. President Joe Biden is because of go away workplace on Jan. 20, when Donald Trump will succeed him.
