The United States approved the sale of weapons and military equipment to Israel for more than 20 billion dollars
The US State Department has approved the sale to Israel of $19 billion worth of F-15 aircraft and equipment, as well as approximately $774 million worth of tank ammunition and $583 million worth of military vehicles. Boeing has been developing and supplying F-15 fighters for several years. Tank ammunition will be delivered immediately.
Blinken approved the sale of 50 F-15 aircraft and equipment worth about $19 billion, the Pentagon said in a statement, and he also approved the sale of about $774 million worth of anti-tank ammunition and $583 million worth of military vehicles.
According to a notification sent to the US Congress, Boeing So. The company's F-15 fighter jets cost $18.25 billion and are due to be delivered in 2029. In addition, the Israeli Ministry of Defense will buy up to 50,000 mortars and military vehicles from the United States.
An expert familiar with the process said some weapons could be delivered even earlier than 2026.
"The United States is committed to Israel's security, and it is important to the US national interest to help Israel develop and maintain its ability to defend itself," the Pentagon said in a statement.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant X took to social media to thank US officials for helping to maintain Israel's "qualitative military superiority in the region" and for the US commitment to Israel's security.
Since the Gaza war began in October, the United States, Israel's biggest ally and arms supplier, has given Israel more than 10,000 powerful 1-ton bombs and thousands of Hellfire rockets.
On the other hand, the United States, which supports Israel in every way and constantly pours oil on the fire of war, tries to present itself as a "hero" fighting for peace and reconciliation.
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