US Tank Munitions for Israel Expedited by Biden Administration
- Potential sale of almost 14,000 shells amid Congress impasse
- Biden administration action follows US veto of UN cease-fire
Israeli tanks move along the border with Gaza on Dec. 7.
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The US cleared the potential sale of almost 14,000 tank rounds to Israel, citing an emergency that allows for a fast-track notification to lawmakers as foreign military aid remains stalled in Congress.
Israel has requested to buy the 120mm munitions for an estimated cost of $106.5 million, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement Saturday.