State Department Fast-Tracks $151.8M Arms Sale to Israel

The Biden administration bypassed normal congressional oversight to approve a major weapons sale to Israel worth over $151 million. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited emergency circumstances to expedite the delivery of thousands of bomb components amid ongoing Middle East conflicts.

WASHINGTON – Federal officials announced Friday they have greenlit a major weapons transaction with Israel valued at $151.8 million, bypassing the typical congressional oversight process.

The approved sale includes 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose bomb bodies weighing 1,000 pounds each, according to State Department officials.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked emergency authority to fast-track the weapons transfer, citing urgent circumstances that necessitated immediate delivery to Israel. This decision comes as both the United States and Israel remain engaged in military operations against Iran.

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