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U.S. Seeks Congressional Approval for $6.4 Billion Israel Arms Package

The request triggers a formal Capitol Hill review requiring committee leaders' sign-offs.

Overview

  • The State Department has notified Congress of a proposed sale and asked the four top House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations leaders to approve the next step.
  • The package includes $3.8 billion for 30 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and about $1.9 billion for roughly 3,250 infantry or Joint Light Tactical vehicles for the Israeli army.
  • An additional approximately $750 million in parts for armored personnel carriers and power systems is moving through the process.
  • Deliveries are not expected for at least two to three years, reflecting a long-term supply timeline rather than immediate battlefield resupply.
  • The White House did not offer immediate comment, The Wall Street Journal first reported the plan, and the move comes as Israel expands operations in Gaza and Democratic opposition in the U.S. intensifies ahead of U.N. meetings.