Biden Administration Proceeds with New $1 Billion Weapons Package for Israel

The Biden administration is pushing forward with a new $1 billion weapons package for Israel just weeks after the White House paused a shipment of large bombs to protest Israel’s offensive in southern Gaza.

The White House notified Congress on Tuesday it will be proceeding with a potential weapons package of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds, the Wall Street Journal first reported. The move shows how reluctant the Biden administration is to deepen its rift with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Journal reported.

It could take years for the proposed weapons package to be delivered.