Biden Approves $680M Arms Sale to Israel Including JDAM Kits and Small-Diameter Bombs

Nov 27, 2024, 04:43 PM

The Biden administration has approved a $680 million arms sale to Israel, which includes Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits and small-diameter bombs. The deal, which has been in planning for months, is not linked to the recent U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited the weapons delivery as a factor in supporting the ceasefire. The U.S. State Department has formally notified Congress of the sale, which involves Boeing as the supplier. Deliveries are expected to begin in a year.