US notifies $8b arms deal for Israel, overlooking Gaza war
The State Department has notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms deal with Israel, despite intense scrutiny.
This proposed sale is pending congressional approval.
It includes fighter jet munitions, artillery shells, and a range of bombs and fuses, with production and delivery spanning several years.
The move aims to bolster Israel’s defenses against threats, including from Iran and its proxies.
It aligns with President Joe Biden’s commitment to Israel’s right to self-defense under international laws.
However, the deal, which was revealed as Biden’s term in office comes to an end, faces opposition due to high civilian casualties in Gaza.
Israel has killed over 45,000 Palestinians since October last year, most of them children and women.
Human rights groups are urging a halt to the deal, citing violations of U.S. and international law.
The Leahy Law, named after former Sen. Patrick Leahy, requires the U.S. to withhold military assistance from foreign military or law enforcement units if there is credible evidence of human rights violations.
Biden had halted shipments of heavy bombs to Israel last May because of its offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Later In July, Biden decided to move ahead with the shipment of 500-pound bombs to Israel after a two-month pause.
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