The State Department announced a $20 billion weapon shipment to Israel as concerns mount over the expansion of the war in Gaza into a wider regional war.
The military package is one of the largest sent to Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas’s brutal massacre on Oct. 7. The Biden administration had previously said it would hold up some weapons shipments over humanitarian concerns about their use in civilian-populated areas in Gaza. The looming threat of an expansion of the war against the far more capable foes of Hezbollah and Iran has largely done away with these concerns.
“The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives,” the State Department said in a statement on its site.
The shipment includes 50 F-15 fighter jets, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs, 120 mm tank ammunition, high-explosive mortars, and tactical vehicles, the Associated Press reported. Congress was notified of the transfer.
However, most of the weapons will not be available for some time, years in many cases. Much of the package is made up of contracts, weapons that must still be produced.
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The first shipments of F-15 fighter jets, which make up the bulk of the $20 billion package, are expected to arrive in Israel in 2029, the outlet reported.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) expressed displeasure over the news, implying in a reposted message on X that it contradicted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s previous statement committing to respect international humanitarian law.
2024-08-14 02:33:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolicy%2Fdefense%2F3120765%2Fus-sending-20-billion-weapon-package-israel-growing-concerns-war%2F?w=600&h=450, The State Department announced a $20 billion weapon shipment to Israel as concerns mount over the expansion of the war in Gaza into a wider regional war. The military package is one of the largest sent to Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas’s brutal massacre on Oct. 7.,
The State Department announced a $20 billion weapon shipment to Israel as concerns mount over the expansion of the war in Gaza into a wider regional war.
The military package is one of the largest sent to Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas’s brutal massacre on Oct. 7. The Biden administration had previously said it would hold up some weapons shipments over humanitarian concerns about their use in civilian-populated areas in Gaza. The looming threat of an expansion of the war against the far more capable foes of Hezbollah and Iran has largely done away with these concerns.
“The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives,” the State Department said in a statement on its site.
The shipment includes 50 F-15 fighter jets, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs, 120 mm tank ammunition, high-explosive mortars, and tactical vehicles, the Associated Press reported. Congress was notified of the transfer.
However, most of the weapons will not be available for some time, years in many cases. Much of the package is made up of contracts, weapons that must still be produced.
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The first shipments of F-15 fighter jets, which make up the bulk of the $20 billion package, are expected to arrive in Israel in 2029, the outlet reported.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) expressed displeasure over the news, implying in a reposted message on X that it contradicted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s previous statement committing to respect international humanitarian law.
, The State Department announced a $20 billion weapon shipment to Israel as concerns mount over the expansion of the war in Gaza into a wider regional war. The military package is one of the largest sent to Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas’s brutal massacre on Oct. 7. The Biden administration had previously said it would hold up some weapons shipments over humanitarian concerns about their use in civilian-populated areas in Gaza. The looming threat of an expansion of the war against the far more capable foes of Hezbollah and Iran has largely done away with these concerns. “The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives,” the State Department said in a statement on its site. The shipment includes 50 F-15 fighter jets, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs, 120 mm tank ammunition, high-explosive mortars, and tactical vehicles, the Associated Press reported. Congress was notified of the transfer. However, most of the weapons will not be available for some time, years in many cases. Much of the package is made up of contracts, weapons that must still be produced. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The first shipments of F-15 fighter jets, which make up the bulk of the $20 billion package, are expected to arrive in Israel in 2029, the outlet reported. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) expressed displeasure over the news, implying in a reposted message on X that it contradicted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s previous statement committing to respect international humanitarian law. What they say What they do pic.twitter.com/wrmfi1erBT — Assal Rad (@AssalRad) August 13, 2024, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24190575820655.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Brady Knox,