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Biden Moves Forward with $1.26 Billion Foreign Military Sale to Israel Amid Rafah Tensions

May 15, 2024, 09:32 PM

The Biden administration is moving forward with a $1.26 billion Foreign Military Sale to Israel, which includes $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds. This decision comes amid tensions in Rafah and follows a recent pause in bomb shipments to Israel. The U.S. State Department has advanced the package to congressional review, and the House passed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act to compel the administration to deliver the aid. The bill, which garnered bipartisan support, aims to ensure that the Biden administration does not withhold military assistance to Israel. Despite this, President Biden has threatened to veto the legislation, and it faces significant challenges in the Senate.