by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – The Trump administration has requested congressional approval for a $1 billion arms transfer to Israel, including 4,700 1,000-pound bombs worth over $700 million and Caterpillar-built armored bulldozers valued at $300 million, even as the White House works to maintain a fragile Gaza ceasefire, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The proposed arms sale, funded by U.S. military aid, coincides with Netanyahu’s Washington visit, where he will meet Trump to discuss ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, along with broader regional tensions.
Netanyahu and Israeli officials are urging Trump to advance an $8 billion arms deal, initially requested under Biden, for bombs, missiles, and artillery rounds.
The Biden administration informed key congressional leaders of the $8 billion arms sale in January before leaving office, but approval remains stalled due to a hold by some Democratic lawmakers, a congressional official said. A spokesman for the Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee stated, “We continue engagement with the administration on a number of questions and concerns” regarding the deal but declined to elaborate.
The Trump administration is urging congressional leaders to lift the hold on arms sales, requiring approval from the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees before formal notification.
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