"US Administration Pushes for $18 Billion Sale of Fighter Jets to Israel Amid Escalating Conflict"
TL;DR
The Biden administration is urging Congress to approve an $18 billion sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel, despite growing criticism of Israel's military offensive in Gaza. The deal, which would be one of the largest U.S. arms sales to Israel in years, includes up to 50 F-15 planes, munitions, training, and support. The jets, not expected to be delivered for at least five years, are seen as reflecting Israel's longer-term concerns about regional threats, including from Hezbollah, Iran-backed militias in Syria, and Iran itself.
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