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The Biden administration is close to approving the sale of as many as 50 American-made F-15 fighter jets to Israel, in a deal expected to be worth more than $18 billion, according to three people familiar with the matter.

The transaction, which would amount to the largest US foreign military sale to Israel since the country went to war with Hamas on October 7, comes as the administration is also expected to notify Congress soon of a large new sale of precision-guided munitions kits to Israel, the people said.

The new sales of some of the US’ most sophisticated weaponry underscore the extent to which the US continues to support Israel militarily, even as Biden administration officials criticize Israel’s operations in Gaza, which have killed more than 32,000 Palestinians since October, according to the Gaza ministry of health.

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[-] dlatch@lemmy.world 36 points 7 months ago

Why does Israel need precision-guided munitions? "Lob in the general direction of Gaza" seems to be precise enough for them

[-] cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml 32 points 7 months ago

It’s for all of the journalists, aid workers, and their families.

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

They probably aren't getting all of this for Gaza. Bet my right hand it's for when shit hits the fan (Taiwan, Russia invading further) and the countries around them decide to fuck them up since US would be busy elsewhere.

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