US State Department approves $20 billion arms sale to Israel

The US Department of Defense announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has approved a $20 billion arms sale to Israel, which includes fighter jets.

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As Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip continue, the US State Department has approved a multi-billion dollar arms sale to Israel. The US Department of Defense announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has approved a $20 billion arms sale to Israel, which includes fighter jets.

The US Department of Defense stated that the approved arms include F-15 jets and equipment valued at approximately $19 billion, tank ammunition valued at approximately $774 million, and military vehicles valued at $583 million.

In the notification of approval sent to Congress by the US State Department, it was stated that the arms sale would "increase Israel's capacity to counter current and future enemy threats."