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Rubio Fast-Tracks $4 Billion in Military Aid to Israel, Reversing Biden-Era Restrictions

The Trump administration cites longstanding U.S. commitment to Israel's security as it accelerates arms deliveries and repeals previous conditions on military support.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacts as he meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the State Department in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2025. REUTERS/Craig Hudson/File Photo
US secretary of state Marco Rubio signed a declaration authorising $4 billion military aid to Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg,Pool)

Overview

  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a declaration to expedite $4 billion in military aid to Israel using emergency authority.
  • The decision reverses a Biden-era partial arms embargo and associated conditions on military support to Israel.
  • The Trump administration has approved nearly $12 billion in foreign military sales to Israel since taking office in January 2025.
  • The expedited arms package includes bombs, demolition kits, and other weaponry, with some items potentially available for immediate shipment from U.S. stock.
  • This move follows the repeal of a Biden-era order requiring the reporting of potential violations of international law involving U.S.-supplied weapons.