US sending Israel 20,000 assault rifles that Biden had delayed: Reuters
- The Trump administration approved the sale of over 20,000 U.S.-made assault rifles to Israel, which were delayed by President Joe Biden's administration due to concerns about extremist Israeli settlers using them.
- The State Department notified Congress on March 6 about the $24 million sale for the Israeli National Police.
- The Biden administration had delayed this sale amid worries about rising settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
- The U.S. Senate recently rejected attempts to block significant arms sales to Israel, despite human rights concerns raised by lawmakers including Senator Bernie Sanders.
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US sending Israel 20,000 assault rifles that Biden had delayed, say sources
The Trump administration moved forward with the sale of more than 20,000 U.S.-made assault rifles to Israel last month, according to a document seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter, pushing ahead with a sale that the administration of former president Joe Biden delayed over concerns they could be used by extremist Israeli settlers.
US sending Israel 20,000 assault rifles Biden had delayed, sources say
Trump administration approves $24M rifle sale to Israeli police, a deal Biden had delayed over concerns they could reach extremist settlers; move comes as Israeli officials push to arm civilians amid rising terror threats
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