Posted 12/9/2023, 7:20:00 PM
U.S. Approves $106 Million Ammunition Sale to Israel, Bypassing Congressional Review
- Secretary of State approves $106M tank ammunition sale to Israel, bypassing Congress
- Sale includes nearly 14,000 tank rounds for Israel's operations in Gaza Strip
- Comes as Biden's $106B aid package for Ukraine, Israel stalled in Congress
- US says sale consistent with objectives to assist Israel's self-defense capability
- At least 4 administrations have used emergency authority for arms sales since 1979