US approves nearly $165M sale of military tank trailers, equipment to Israel
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, October. 18, 2023. (AA Photo)
The United States, continuing its support for Israel’s actions in Gaza, has approved the sale of tank trailers and related equipment worth $164.6 million.
The U.S. Department of State announced that it has authorized the sale of heavy-duty tank trailers and associated equipment for military use, following a request from the Israeli government.
The announcement stated that the State Department approved the sale of these items, with a total value of $164.6 million, and sent the necessary certification to Congress.
The delivery is expected to begin in 2027. The sale includes not only the heavy-duty tank trailers but also spare and repair parts, tools and driver kits, technical documentation, and logistical program support.
The approval of this sale comes at a time when there are discussions about initiating an independent investigation into the killing of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the occupied West Bank and calls for halting military aid to Israel.
