White House approves new arms sales to Israel without going through Congress
The US Government this Friday approved the sale of $147.5 million worth of arms to Israel; Democrat Joe Biden Administration approved military transfer to the warring country for the second time this month without going through Congress.
In particular, Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorized the sale of fuses, charges and other elements necessary to operate 155-millimeter projectiles previously purchased by the Government of Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Given the urgency of Israel’s defense needs, the Secretary has exercised the authority delegated to Congress to determine that an emergency exists requiring immediate approval of the transfer,” a spokesman for the office said in a statement to the press. said.