U.S. Government Bypasses Congressional Review to Approve Over $150 Million Arms Sale to Israel
On March 6 local time, the U.S. State Department announced that it has approved the sale of approximately $151.8 million worth of munitions and related support services to Israel.
The State Department stated in a release that Israel has requested to purchase 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose bombs. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio determined that there is an "emergency," thus requiring the need to "bypass the congressional review process" to expedite this arms sale to the Israeli military. (Reporter Zhao Miao from the General Station)
On March 6, the U.S. Department of State approved an arms sale to Israel valued at approximately $151.8 million, which includes 12,000 BLU-110A/B bombs. Secretary of State Rubio declared an 'emergency' situation, allowing the sale to proceed without congressional review.
- The U.S. approved an arms sale to Israel worth approximately $151.8 million.
- Israel requested the purchase of 12,000 BLU-110A/B bombs.
- U.S. Secretary of State Rubio cited an 'emergency' to bypass congressional review.
- The approval was announced on March 6.