The US administration continues its military aid to Israel. The US State Department announced that two separate arms sales to Israel worth $7.4 billion have been approved. This sale is seen as an important step towards increasing Israel's military power and is notable for the weapons and ammunition it contains. This decision, which was reported to Congress, came after an important meeting at the White House.
$7.4 Billion Worth of Weapons and Ammunition
The first sale includes a large payload worth $6.75 billion, including ammunition, 166 small-diameter bombs, 2 800-kilogram bombs, thousands of guidance kits, fuses and other bomb components. Delivery of this ammunition is scheduled for later this year. The second sale includes 500 Hellfire missiles and related equipment, worth $660 million. Delivery of these missiles is expected to begin in 3.
Approval After Trump and Netanyahu Meeting
The US State Department’s statement came just two days after US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. This process is seen as a step that reinforces US strategic support for Israel. Such US military aid plays an important role in ensuring Israel’s security and continues to affect the strategic balance in the region.
