After the Financial Times published information about the new arms deal approved for Israel, a White House spokesperson clarified that this is a previously agreed deal that is not related to the recently signed ceasefire agreement.
This is reported by the N12 news portal.
“This agreement has been in the works for some time. Deliveries will not begin for at least a year. It should be seen as part of long-term support for Israel’s security and is not related to current events,” the statement said. .
As previously reported, US President Joe Biden gave preliminary consent for the sale of precision-guided weapons to Israel in the amount of $680 million. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the agreement is one of the reasons why the country supported the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.
Previously, Cursor wrote that, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the key countries supplying weapons to Israel are the United States, Germany and France. In addition to these countries, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Canada are involved in supply, but their export volumes are limited and cover a narrow range of products.
Furthermore, Kursor has already reported that the Biden administration continues to delay the supply of key weapons to the Israeli Air Force, in particular 20,000 bombs. This comes amid statements by former President Donald Trump, who promised to eliminate all delays in the supply of military equipment.
In response, Israel is taking steps to reduce its dependence on American weapons by exploring alternative sources and opportunities to strengthen its defense capabilities.
