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Biden Administration Approves $1 Billion in Additional Military Aid to Israel

New package includes tank ammunition, tactical vehicles, and mortar rounds amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.

  • The $1 billion aid package is the first since a bomb shipment was paused over civilian casualty concerns.
  • The package includes $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million for tactical vehicles, and $60 million for mortar rounds.
  • Biden faces criticism from both parties over his handling of military support for Israel.
  • House Republicans are pushing a bill to mandate the delivery of offensive weapons to Israel, which Biden has vowed to veto.
  • Aid agencies warn of catastrophic hunger levels among over a million Palestinians in Gaza.
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