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Biden administration begins early stages of process toward new $1 billion arms deal for Israel | CNN Politics
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/politics/biden-administration-new-israel-arms-deal/index.html
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The Biden administration on Tuesday began the early stages of a process to move ahead with a new $1 billion arms deal for Israel, according to two congressional sources.
The decision to get the wheels in motion for this new weapons deal comes as the Biden administration has paused the shipment of 2,000-pound bombs and 500-pound bombs to Israel, citing opposition to the weapons being used in the densely populated areas of Rafah.
The Wall Street Journal was first to report on the administration’s discussions with Congress about this sale.
“We are continuing to send military assistance, and we will ensure that Israel receives the full amount provided in the supplemental.
We are talking to the Israeli government about this,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday.
The State Department did not comment on the informal notification other than to point to Sullivan’s remarks.
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