US Approves Large-Scale Military Aid Package for Israel Amid Regional Tensions

The US State Department has approved a potential sale of almost $6.7 billion in new weapons for Israel, including large orders of AH-64E Apache helicopters and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. The announcement, made late Friday evening, is broken into four Foreign Military Sales cases and includes an estimated cost of up to $3.8 billion for the Apache helicopters alone. According to Breaking Defense, lawmakers have 30 days to block the deal if they choose to do so. This sale may raise eyebrows due to the timing, as the US is currently increasing its force posture in the region for potential action against Iran.