US Israel Deal: Amid the 11-month-long war in Gaza, the US has approved another deal to sell weapons to Israel. The US State Department has said that it will give weapons worth $165 million to Israel. Earlier in August, a deal to sell weapons worth $20 billion, including F-15 fighter jets, was approved.
America is standing firmly with Israel amidst the Hamas-Israel war. Despite the ongoing protests around the world, Israel is continuously getting military aid from America. Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, America has approved a weapons deal worth $165 million (about Rs 1384 crore) to Israel. However, the delivery of these weapons to Israel will take place by the year 2027.
The US State Department on Thursday informed that the US has approved a deal to sell weapons worth $165 million to Israel for heavy-duty tank trailers. This will include spare parts and repair parts as well as toolkits, technical and logistical support. However, these weapons are unlikely to be delivered before the year 2027.
Gaza and Israel are big issues in the presidential election
The Biden administration has approved this agreement at a time when less than 2 months are left for the presidential election. Apart from this, the issue of Israel was also much discussed during the presidential debate held on Tuesday. Republican candidate Donald Trump had alleged that if Kamala Harris wins the election, Israel will be wiped out in two years. Trump also accused Harris of hating Israel.
The issue of Gaza war is very important in the US presidential election, and Jewish voters are also considered very important in America. In such a situation, the approval of the deal to sell weapons to Israel by the Biden administration can affect the election. Although Palestine supporters have been continuously demanding a ban on the supply of weapons to Israel, even during the Democratic National Convention, a large number of Palestine supporters protested against the military aid being given to Israel, but there has been no change in the Biden administration’s stance on Israel.
America will also give F-15 fighter planes to Israel
Earlier also, America had approved a deal of 20 billion dollars for arms for Israel. Under this agreement, America will also give Israel F-15 fighter planes. According to media reports, Israel will be able to get all these weapons only after a few years, so this will not increase Israel’s military capability, and it will also not have any effect on the 11-month-long war against Hamas in Gaza.
On one hand, the Biden administration is showing commitment to Israel, while on the other hand it is facing criticism due to the deaths in Gaza. Many US lawmakers and the public have demanded to stop military support for Israel. Therefore, to maintain balance, the US has stopped the delivery of 2,000 pound bombs to Israel.
