The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the Biden administration is planning a $320 million transfer of precision-guided bomb kits to Israel, a show of support for the Israeli onslaught despite the growing civilian death toll.
The report said the administration notified congressional leaders on October 31 that it intended to transfer Spice Family Gliding Bomb Assemblies, which turn unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions that can be fired by Israeli warplanes.
The bombs will be transferred from weapons manufacturer Rafael USA to its Israeli parent company, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It’s unclear what funds will be used for the transfer or if Israel is purchasing the equipment.
Israel receives $3.8 billion in annual military aid from the US, and the Biden administration is looking to provide another $14 billion to support the Gaza campaign. In the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, the US began immediately shipping new military equipment to Israel.
According to the Journal, the Pentagon has refused to say how much weaponry, equipment, and other types of aid it has provided Israel since October 7. Besides the material support, the US is flying drones over Gaza, has special operations forces in Israel, and has deployed an enormous amount of firepower to the region.
The news of the $320 million bomb transfer came as the death toll in Gaza surpassed 10,000, including over 4,000 children. US officials claim they are pressing Israel about the civilian casualties, but the administration refuses to condition military aid or use other leverage it has.
Israel and the US are gearing up….This is going to be devastating.
Yes, it will. Two carrier groups and a nuclear sub, not just out for a cruise, but to attack Iran. Better keep your vehicles filled up with gas, plus your containers. If that happens, gas production will come to a standstill, prices could jump to $10-15 per gallon, at least. Better stock up on canned goods and propane for the grill. We have some survival stuff, butnot nearly enough. The economy would come to a halt. Instant recession. Depression? The warmongers better snap the f*ck out of it.
NO MORE MONEY OR WEAPONS FOR ISRAEL!!!
but weapons for Hamas and Hezboallah are OK?
Poor Israel, everyone hates them.
The Zionist entity has forfeited its right to rule Palestine. A new government needs to be established with Palestinians at the helm.
I would be surprised if anybody actually asked for these.
From what I’ve heard, Israel is not concerned about precision strikes in Gaza. If they needed to be more precise, they are already fully capable.
One suspects that many of these bombs have already been expended without permission from the US advanced placement stockpile in Israel!
That is taking sides.
Of course. The USA is a backer of Israel. Nothing new about that.
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a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
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a person who helps another commit a crime.
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a faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices by way of servic
Oh goodie, now they can hit hospitals, water towers, cell towers, and kids in tent with more precision! Hurray!
A nation that desires peace must prepare for peace. The USA neither desires peace nor works toward that concept. We are responsible for millions of worldwide deaths, either directly or indirectly, since WWII, as well as multi-millions of displaced peoples. We’ve instigated “regime change” some 80 times around the world, in my life (that we know about), in the name of “democracy”. Total failures all, with countries torn apart, turned upside down, inside out and soon ruled by the the opposite “leaders” we dislike. We can’t even have daily peace in SE Washington, D.C., my hometown, just a couple of miles from the nation’s capitol.
A nation that exports violence, regime change and “democracy” to the world and ignores the needs of many of its own citizens is foolish and is sowing seeds ripe for ending an empire full of violent hubris.
If we had a common sense government, but we don’t, for decades the nation has been governed by bums, male and female, all out to become rich fast. They got rich fast by selling wars one after another while turning the country in one big sh**hole.
No money to maintain the infrastructure, health care, education, child care, public transportation, social services like SNAP, housing and so much more, third world in many ways and it is not getting better.
It’s unclear what funds will be used for the transfer or if Israel is purchasing the equipment.
That almost makes one laugh. Whatever money passes, it will be US taxpayer money being passed.
The Israeli millionaire elite is not about to pay for it, normal US taxpayers will pay.
Why do they transfer $320 Million in precision bombing kits to Israel? They bomb to cause damage, precision is not needed. Schools, Mosques, hospitals, churches and ambulances are no exception, so what is the point? I get it, it is profitable.
Send Zelensky to Gaza!
FJB!
And Biden/Nuland/Blinken, Sullivan, the Kagan clan and all the members of congress, tie them down with chains, no food, no water, nothing and in the middle of Gaza city next to a hospital or schools. After a week or so, have mercy and hang them from trees if there are any.