USA reinstates $1 billion arms package to Israel: Last Minute World News
The New York Times has reported that the US Congressmen have revealed that President Joe Biden’s administration is planning to send over $1 billion in additional weapons and ammunition to Israel. It is still uncertain how long it will take for these weapons to be delivered.
This planned shipment will be the first arms transfer announced to Israel after the administration suspended a previous transfer of 3,500 bombs. The Biden administration decided to halt the bomb shipment due to concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza and to prevent Israel from using the bombs in attacks on Rafah city in southern Gaza.
According to congressional aides, the new package includes approximately $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds. It is worth noting that this shipment is not part of the foreign aid package that was recently approved by Congress and signed by President Biden.
President Biden’s administration has come under fire from both ends of the political spectrum for its military support during Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Despite the suspension of the bomb shipments, President Biden has affirmed that other weapon deliveries and general military support to Israel will continue.
This move has caused criticism and controversy as President Biden navigates his re-election campaign against former President Donald Trump. The decision to send additional weapons and ammunition to Israel will likely spark further debate and scrutiny in the coming days.
