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It's the first arms shipment to Israel to be announced by the administration since it put another arms transfer on hold earlier in the month.President Joe Biden arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 14, 2024.WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel, three congressional aides said Tuesday.
The congressional aides spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an arms transfer that has not yet been made public. There was no immediate indication when the arms would be sent. Israel is now seven months into its war against Hamas in Gaza.House Republicans were planning this week to advance a bill to mandate the delivery of offensive weaponry for Israel. Following Biden’s move to put a pause on bomb shipments last week, Republicans have been swift in their condemnation, arguing it represents the abandonment of the closest U.S. ally in the Middle East.
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