The United States approved the sale of an Israel of the weapons package worth about $ 8 billion

The decision to sell Israel of the weapons package was made by the administration of the former US President Joe Biden, shortly before Trump entered.

As part of the transactions, Israel will purchase Hellfire missiles at an estimated cost of $ 660 million, as well as AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles for fighters, artillery shells, additional sets of JDAM ammunition, various air bombs and other ammunition.

According to the Pentagon, weapons will enter Israel from existing reserves and from American companies. The official statement states that “the transaction will not change the regional balance of forces and will help Israel protect its boundaries, key infrastructure and population,” emphasizes Israel a-yom

In accordance with the rules, the sale of weapons to Israel must be approved by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and Senate of the US Congress. Usually, when it comes to the sale of weapons to Israel, approval does not force itself to wait. According to estimates, deliveries will be carried out gradually over the next few years