US State Department Bypasses Congress, Approves Emergency Sale of Tank Shells to Israel
TL;DR
The United States government has used emergency authority to allow the sale of 14,000 tank shells worth $106.5 million to Israel without congressional review. The shells are part of a larger package worth over $500 million, which includes 45,000 shells for Israel's Merkava tanks. The sale has raised concerns among rights advocates, who argue that it contradicts Washington's efforts to minimize civilian casualties in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The US has stated that there are no plans to condition military aid to Israel or withhold any of it.
Topics:worldinternational-relations#congressional-review#gaza-conflict#international-relations#israel#tank-shells#united-states
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