American State Secretary Marco Rubio It announced on Saturday that he signed a statement to accelerate the delivery of almost $ 4 billion in military aid to Israel, which imposed a partial weapon block that was imposed during the Biden administration.
“The decision to reverse the partial arms embargo of the Biden administration that a number of weapons and ammunition wrongly remembered from Israel is another sign that Israel has no larger ally in the White House than President Trump,” Rubio said in a statement.
The announcement comes as solutions to reach a permanent ceasefire between the old American ally Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas remain unclear.
Since the note, the Trump government has approved nearly $ 12 billion in the large foreign military sale to Israel, Rubio said.
State Secretary Marco Rubio announced that he used the emergency authority to accelerate the delivery of military aid worth almost $ 4 billion to Israel. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
“This important decision coincides with the withdrawal of President Trump from a memorandum from the Biden era that had imposed unfounded and politicized circumstances on military aid for Israel at a time when our closest ally had a war war against several fronts against Iran and terrorish proxy’s,” Rubio continued.
Saturday’s announcement comes two days after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has approved the potential sale of almost $ 3 billion in bombs, demolition kits and other weapons to IsraelAccording to the associated press.
A plaque from the Ministry of Defense outside the Pentagon in Washington, DC .
The turnover comprises approximately 40,000 Defense -itemsIncluding 35,500 mk 84 and blu-117 bombs, as well as 4,000 predator Kern heads worth $ 2.04 billion.
The weapons are expected to be delivered in 2026. However, some items can be ready for immediate shipment because of the possibility that “part of this purchasing comes from the American stock,” said the Associated Press, referring to the Pentagon.
Fox News Digital reached the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information, but did not immediately receive a response.
A test pilot drops different MK-84 bombs in the air. (USAF)
Rubio also approved a second package of ammunition sale to Israel well worth $ 675 million for 2028, the Ministry of Defense said.
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“The Trump administration Will continue to use all available tools to fulfill the long -standing use of America to the safety of Israel, including resources to prevent security threats, “said Rubio in Saturday’s statement.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
