Biden intends to sell eight billion dollars worth of weapons to Israel
Washington will provide Israel with air-to-air missiles for fighter jets and attack helicopters, artillery shells, small-diameter bombs, additional JDAM ammunition kits, 500-pound bombs, and other munitions, Axios reported | The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden intends to "sell" [they'll never pay for it] an $8 billion arms package to Israel, Axios reported, citing sources. ● According to the news outlet, the US State Department has informally notified the Congress of its intention to conclude a deal with Israel under which the country will receive weapons and ammunition from the US. Specifically, Washington will provide Israel with air-to-air missiles for fighter jets and attack helicopters, artillery shells, small-diameter bombs, additional JDAM ammunition kits, 500-pound (about 227 kilogram) bombs, and other munitions.
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