Biden administration on the verge of approving $18 billion F-15 fighter jets sale to Israel

The Biden administration is on the verge of approving the sale of up to 50 American-made F-15 fighter jets to Israel. This deal is anticipated to be valued at over $18 billion, according to sources familiar with the situation.

This potential transaction would represent the largest US foreign military sale to Israel since the country engaged in conflict with Hamas on October 7. At the same time, the administration is set to inform Congress shortly about a significant new sale of precision-guided munitions kits to Israel, as mentioned by the sources.

The US recently sold advanced weaponry to Israel, highlighting the ongoing military support from the US despite criticisms of Israel's actions in Gaza. These operations have resulted in the deaths of over 32,000 Palestinians since October, as reported by the Gaza ministry of health.

The sale is expected to spark debates in Congress, especially among members of the president's own party. There has been growing scrutiny over US weapons sales to Israel, with Democratic lawmakers pushing for restrictions on military aid until Israel allows more humanitarian assistance into Gaza and takes steps to protect civilians.

Since the attack by Hamas on Israel in October, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 Israelis, the US has approved more than 100 foreign military sales to Israel. Most of these sales did not exceed a certain dollar amount that would require notification to Congress, as shared by an official familiar with the situation on CNN.

However, a significant F-15 sale totaling $18 billion necessitated congressional notification. In late January, the administration informally informed the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees about the F-15 sale, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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Editor's P/S:

The Biden administration's potential approval of the F-15 fighter jet sale to Israel raises serious ethical and political questions. While the US has a longstanding commitment to