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US state dept bypasses lawmakers, approves $8 billion arms sale to Israel

IndiaTimes Sunday, 9 February 2025
The US State Department bypassed congressional review to proceed with $8 billion arms sales to Israel, including 3,000 Hellfire missiles. Despite concerns from Representative Gregory Meeks, supporting Israel's military needs were emphasized, while other arms requests remain under review.
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