Reuters agency reported that the United States has decided to support Israel with more bombs and fighter jets.
The agency revealed that the new American weapons packages being provided to Israel include over 1,800 “MK-84” bombs, each weighing 900 kilograms, and 500 “MK-82” bombs, each weighing 227 kilograms.
In the same context, The Washington Post newspaper reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden has allowed the transfer of billions of dollars’ worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel in recent days.
The newspaper quoted unnamed US officials as saying that the State Department approved the transfer of 25 “F-35A” fighter jets and engines to Israel last week.
The Washington Post stated that this development confirms that “despite disagreements between the United States and Israel regarding the conduct of the war, the Biden administration sees weapon transfers as not up for debate when considering how to influence the actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” In this regard, the newspaper quoted a White House official as saying that his country continued to support Israel in its war on Gaza, affirming that “placing conditions on aid to Israel was not our policy.”
The newspaper explained that the issue of transferring this arms deal to Israel was approved by Congress since 2008. Therefore, the ministry was not required to provide a new notification to lawmakers.
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Title: “US to Provide Additional Weapons and Fighter Jets to Israel”
According to Reuters, the United States has made the decision to support Israel with an increased supply of bombs and fighter jets. The weapons package, recently provided to Israel, includes over 1,800 MK-84 bombs, weighing 900 kilograms each, and 500 MK-82 bombs, weighing 227 kilograms each.
The Washington Post, an American newspaper, reported that the administration of President Joe Biden has authorized the transfer of billions of dollars’ worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel in recent days. Unnamed US officials disclosed that the State Department granted approval for the transfer of 25 F-35A fighter jets and engines to Israel last week.
This development indicates that despite disagreements between the United States and Israel concerning the conduct of the war, the Biden administration considers weapon transfers to be non-negotiable when it comes to influencing the actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A White House official emphasized that their support for Israel in its war on Gaza continues, stating that the policy of placing conditions on aid to Israel is not in effect.
The Washington Post clarified that the transfer of this arms deal to Israel had been approved by Congress since 2008, eliminating the need for the ministry to provide a new notification to lawmakers.
