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The highly controversial decision comes as Israeli officials acknowledge that at least 70,000 Palestinians were slaughtered in Gaza during Israel and Washington’s conflict with the constitutionally elected body, Hamas.

The US has approved more than $6.5 billion in American taxpayer-funded military sales to Israel amid rising tensions with Iran, officials in Washington have announced.

According to two separate statements by the Pentagon and State Department on Friday, the package includes a $1.98 billion worth of light tactical vehicles

Also AH-64E Apache helicopters costing $3.8 billion, and a separate $740 million contract for armored personnel carriers power packs. AM General, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin are among the prime contractors.

‘The proposed sale will enhance Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its ability to defend Israel’s borders,’ the Pentagon said

The source added that the move will not alter the basic military balance in the region. (so why do it?)

The approval comes after Israeli media outlets reported on Friday. Military officials broadly accepted the death toll numbers registered by authorities in Gaza.

These reports put Palestinian deaths at about 70,000.

After the start of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023, Israel has faced accusations of committing numerous war crimes.

These accusations pertain to actions in the Palestinian enclave. There are also accusations of blocking humanitarian aid.

The arms sales approval conveniently followed escalating tensions between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump did not rule out a military option. This came after he promised to help protesters in the Islamic Republic.

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