Shafaq News/ The US administration has approved nearly $7.4billion in military sales to Israel, including Hellfire missiles.
Both the Pentagon and the US Department of Defence confirmedthat the State Department had approved a $6.75 billion package for Israel,which includes munitions, guidance kits, and fuses, with Boeing and othercompanies as the primary contractors. Additionally, a $660 million deal forHellfire missiles and related equipment was announced, with Lockheed Martin asthe main contractor.
In its official statement, the US Defense Cooperation Agency(DSCA) emphasized, "The United States is committed to the security ofIsrael, and it is vital to US national interests to assist Israel in developingand maintaining a strong self-defense capability." The agency also notedthat the sale "improves Israel's capability to meet current and future threats."
This announcement came as Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu visited Washington for meetings with President Trump, administrationofficials, and members of Congress.
Despite objections from some Democratic lawmakers, whocalled for a temporary halt to the sales until further information wasprovided, the deals proceeded. Representative Gregory Meeks, a senior Democraton the House Foreign Affairs Committee, condemned the decision, calling it aviolation of a long-standing procedure that requires Congress to review majorarms sales.
Meeks stated that he had raised his concerns with theadministration, which had not provided sufficient documentation orjustification for the sale. "I continue to support Israel’s vital militaryneeds in the face of a range of regional threats, and I have engaged in closeconsultations with the administration regarding several questions andconcerns," Meeks said in a statement.
He also criticized the administration for showing a lack ofrespect for Congress as an equal branch of government. "In the UnitedStates, we don’t have kings; we are a democracy rooted in the Constitution,governed by law," he added.
The rising civilian casualties in Gaza have also sparkedconcerns among some US lawmakers about human rights issues. Nonetheless, thisapproval marks a continuation of significant US military support for Israel. Inrecent years, Israel has received billions in defense aid, including an $8billion arms sale proposal from the previous Biden administration in January.With this latest approval, Israel is set to receive nearly $7.4 billion inmilitary assistance.
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