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Blinken authorises immediate $147.5m arms sale to Israel, skipping congressional review
29 December 2023 21:32 GMT
The Pentagon announced on Friday that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorised the prospective sale of M107 155mm projectiles and associated equipment to Israel, valued at $147.5 m, bypassing the customary congressional review process.
The M107 155mm is a highly explosive projectile used by many countries.
According to the Pentagon, Blinken determined that an urgent situation necessitates the immediate sale of military equipment to Israel, leading to the waiver of the standard requirements for congressional review.