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Biden's last hoorah: $8 billion weapons package to Israel is in the works (www.ynetnews.com)

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The U.S. plans to approve an arms package for Israel, including artillery shells, precision bombs, and GPS systems, though production and delivery could take years; Meanwhile, heavy bombs and bulldozer shipments face delays due to concerns over impact on civilians in Gaza

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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

It is exactly the opposite. Ukraine gets lend leased weapons they need to pay back.

Israel receives billions in military aid budget which they then use to "buy" American weapons with.