The US State Department has approved a major $7 billion arms sale to ‘Israel’, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Friday. The sale includes a wide range of munitions, guidance kits, fuzes, and related support equipment.
Additionally, the US has approved the sale of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and related equipment to Israel, valued at approximately $660 million.
The approval follows continued US military support for the Israeli occupation amid its ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip and occupied Palestine, in addition to Lebanon and Syria. This latest arms deal comes as the Biden administration had previously suspended a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs due to concerns over Israel’s expected assault on Rafah.
Trump Calls for Mass Expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza
The approval of the arms deal coincides with former President Trump’s recent endorsement of Israel’s war on Gaza. In remarks aboard Air Force One last month, Trump described Gaza as a “demolition site” and called for the mass expulsion of its population.
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“I’d like Egypt to take people. And I’d like Jordan to take people. We just clean out that whole thing,” Trump stated, framing this forced displacement as a step toward “Middle East peace.” This position was echoed by Trump’s son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner, who suggested Gaza’s waterfront would be “very valuable” if its Palestinian residents were removed.
Continued Bipartisan Support
The sales are subject to congressional review, but approvals of such deals have historically faced little resistance. This latest arms deal follows an earlier $8 billion weapons package initially proposed under the Biden administration. Although some Democratic lawmakers have attempted to delay its approval, Washington’s military support for Israel has remained unwavering.
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
