US Plans $8 Billion Arms Sale to ‘Israel’: Reports

According to a report by Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom, the US has significantly ramped up its military support for Israel in recent months. Initially, 10,000 tons of ammunition valued at $2.4 billion were sent, but this amount has since quintupled, reaching 50,000 tons by August 2024.

The aid package encompasses a wide array of advanced weaponry, including missiles for the Iron Dome defense system, precision-guided bombs, heavy-lift helicopters, attack helicopters, artillery shells, bunker-buster bombs, and armored vehicles.

Notably, the report highlights a 15% surge in the total revenues of Israel’s three major arms manufacturing companies following the onset of the aggression on Gaza, reaching a staggering $13.6 billion.

The latest arms deal, which requires approval from both House and Senate committees, comes at a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that a prisoner exchange deal and an end to the war on Gaza would not be approved “unless it comes as a directive or clear order from the US president.”