Israel, Congress

Congress notified by Biden administration of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.
State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s conduct in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.
US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, US official says
The Biden administration says it is helping its ally defend against Iran-backed militant groups like Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.
US plans $8B, multiyear deal to equip Israel
The State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel, U.S. officials say, as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Biden adminstration announces $8 million arms sale to Israel
A U.S. official said the proposed sale is meant to support Israel's long-term security by resupplying stocks of critical munitions and air defense capabilities.
Biden approves $8 billion arms deal with Israel amid scrutiny
Two weeks before leaving office, President Joe Biden decided that the United States would sell arms worth $8 billion to Israel. The White House has already informed Congress of its intentions. According to Reuters,
U.S. proposes $8B arms deal with Israel amid regional tensions
Two weeks before leaving office, President Joe Biden decided that the United States will sell arms worth 8 billion dollars to Israel. The White House has already informed Congress of its intentions. According to Reuters,
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US shifts over $100M in military aid from Israel, Egypt to Lebanon
The Biden administration in its final days is trying to bolster a ceasefire agreement that it helped mediate between Israel ...
Fate of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency in limbo as Israel readies ban
Legislation barring UNRWA from working inside Israel could end its operations in the West Bank and Gaza, where refugees have ...
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Trump announces pro-Israel commentator to Mideast post then ridicules her
Morgan Ortagus previously held US government roles in Baghdad and Riyadh before becoming State Department spokesperson in ...
UAE in talks with US, Israel about provisional government for post-war Gaza
DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates has discussed with Israel and the United States participating in a provisional ...
Israel signs deals to produce its own heavy bombs
Israel’s Defense Ministry described the need to produce its own heavy munitions as a key lesson of the war in Gaza.
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‘The world can see that we are together’: March for Israel attendees say they delivered a powerful message
At least one person went a step further, wearing a tripartite flag that was one-third Israel, one-third United States and one-third Ukraine. There were also some Jewish demonstration mainstays.
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Who Are the Houthis, and Why Are the U.S. and Israel Attacking Them?
The Houthis are opposed to Israel and the United States. They see themselves as part of the Iranian-led “axis of resistance,” along with Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel
"Our problem is not with Israel. We don't want to meddle in anything that will threaten Israel's security," Damascus Governor ...
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Investing firm to stop assessing human rights risk in ‘contiguous territorial disputes’ after scrutiny from pro-Israel groups
The change follows years of pressure on Morningstar, which advises investors on environmental, social and governance issues.