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Al-Ahram Weekly
02-03-2025
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Trump administration approves major $3 billion arms sale to Israel - War on Gaza
The Trump administration has approved a major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing a normal congressional review to provide the country with more of the 2,000-pound bombs that it has used in the war on Gaza. In a series of notifications sent to Congress late Friday, the State Department said it had signed off on the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs and 4,000 Predator warheads worth $2.04 billion. Secretary of State Marco Rubio 'has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the Government of Israel of the above defense articles and defense services in the national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements,' the department said. Deliveries are set to begin next year, it said. Using the same justification, the department also said that Rubio had approved another munitions sale to Israel worth $675.7 million to be delivered starting in 2028. In addition, it said Rubio had approved the emergency sale of D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers worth $295 million. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
02-03-2025
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Trump administration approves major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel - War on Gaza
The Trump administration has approved a major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing a normal congressional review to provide the country with more of the 2,000-pound bombs that it has used in the war on Gaza. In a series of notifications sent to Congress late Friday, the State Department said it had signed off on the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs and 4,000 Predator warheads worth $2.04 billion. Secretary of State Marco Rubio 'has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the Government of Israel of the above defense articles and defense services in the national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements,' the department said. Deliveries are set to begin next year, it said. Using the same justification, the department also said that Rubio had approved another munitions sale to Israel worth $675.7 million to be delivered starting in 2028. In addition, it said Rubio had approved the emergency sale of D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers worth $295 million. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Express Tribune
01-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
US approves $3 billion arms deal with Israel
US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025. PHOTO: AFP Listen to article The Trump administration has approved a major arms sale to Israel worth nearly $3 billion, bypassing the usual Congressional review process. The US State Department notified Congress on Friday that it had authorised the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs, as well as 4,000 Predator warheads, valued at $2.04 billion. Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified the decision, citing an emergency national security situation that required immediate action. The justification allowed the sale to proceed without Congressional oversight. Deliveries for these munitions are scheduled to begin next year. In addition to the large bomb sale, the department also approved a separate arms deal worth $675.7 million, which includes further munitions for Israel, with deliveries set to start in 2028. Furthermore, the US State Department authorised the emergency sale of D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers worth $295 million to Israel. Last month, Biden administration also formally notified Congress of an $8 billion proposed arms sale to Israel, which includes munitions for fighter jets, attack helicopters, and artillery shells. The deal, aimed at supporting Israel's long-term security, will be one of the last significant arms sales to the country under Biden's presidency, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed arms package includes AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles designed to defend Israel against airborne threats, including drones, and 155mm artillery shells. Additionally, the deal covers Hellfire AGM-114 missiles for attack helicopters, small diameter bombs, JDAM tail kits for precision munitions, 500-lb warheads, and bomb fuzes. The sale will likely take several years to fully deliver, with some munitions available from existing US stocks, while others will require new production. Congress will have to approve the sale through both the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committees. The arms sale comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters claiming that President Biden had imposed a "silent arms embargo" on Israel.
Arab News
01-03-2025
- Business
- Arab News
US approves sale of $3 billion in bombs, bulldozers to Israel
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has approved a major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing a normal congressional review to provide the country with more of the 2,000-pound bombs that it has used in the war against Hamas in Gaza. In a series of notifications sent to Congress late Friday, the State Department said it had signed off on the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs and 4,000 Predator warheads worth $2.04 billion. Secretary of State Marco Rubio 'has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the Government of Israel of the above defense articles and defense services in the national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements,' the department said. Deliveries are set to begin next year, it said. Using the same justification, the department also said Rubio had approved another munitions sale to Israel worth $675.7 million to be delivered starting in 2028. In addition, it said Rubio had approved the emergency sale of D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers worth $295 million
Chicago Tribune
28-02-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Trump administration approves major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has approved a major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing a normal congressional review to provide the country with more of the 2,000-pound bombs that it has used in the war against Hamas in Gaza. In a series of notifications sent to Congress late Friday, the State Department said it had signed off on the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs and 4,000 Predator warheads worth $2.04 billion. Secretary of State Marco Rubio 'has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the Government of Israel of the above defense articles and defense services in the national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements,' the department said. Deliveries are set to begin next year, it said. Using the same justification, the department also said Rubio had approved another munitions sale to Israel worth $675.7 million to be delivered starting in 2028. In addition, it said Rubio had approved the emergency sale of D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers worth $295 million.
