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Key Democrats approve major arms sale to Israel, including F-15s

www.reuters.com /world/middle-east/two-key-democrats-us-congress-approve-major-arms-sale-israel-washington-post-2024-06-18/

June 17 (Reuters) - Two key Democrats in the U.S. Congress have agreed to support a major arms sale to Israel that includes 50 F-15 fighter jets worth more than $18 billion, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing three unnamed officials.

Representative Gregory Meeks and Senator Ben Cardin have signed off on the deal under heavy pressure from the Biden administration after the two lawmakers had for months held up the sale, the Post reported.

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