Israel, Trump and Congress

Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration announced on Friday that it had approved military sales to Israel worth some $7.4 billion, despite a Democratic lawmakers' request that the sale be paused until he received more information.
US Announces $7 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel After Netanyahu DC Visit
The State Department informed Congress of its plan to sell over $7 billion in weapons to Israel, which includes thousands of bombs and missiles. This announcement comes just two days after President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
Trump administration notifies Congress of $7.4 billion in arms sales to Israel
The latest weapons package comes after Trump informed Netanyahu the US would "take over" the Gaza Strip and develop it into the "Riviera of the Middle East."
US plans $7.4 billion arms sales to Israel
The United States is planning military sales to Israel worth an estimated $7.4 billion that will include missiles and munitions, the Pentagon said on Friday amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. Former U.
US approves sale of $7.4B in bombs, missiles to Israel
The State Department has signed off on the sale of $6.75 billion in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660 million in Hellfire missiles, according to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
Israel welcomes Trump's plan for U.S. to "take over" Gaza, as allies and adversaries reject it
Only Israel has suggested openness to Trump's plan for the U.S. to move Palestinians out of Gaza and make it a "Riviera of ...
Trump Administration Moves to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
Why conservative American evangelicals are among Israel’s strongest supporters
One of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first meetings in the United States this week was with conservative ...
U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it ...
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Trump Says Israel Would Hand Over Gaza After Fighting, No US Troops Needed
"The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting," he said. Palestinians "would have already been resettled in far safer and more beautiful ...
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Hamas and Israel set for next Gaza truce exchange
Israel and Hamas are due to exchange more hostages and prisoners Saturday, but the backlash over President Donald Trump's ...
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Pentagon: Hegseth told Netanyahu the US is 100 percent committed to Israel's security
Pentagon issues statement summarizing meeting between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Prime Minister Netanyahu: Hegseth ...
Steve Doocy on Trump’s Gaza takeover plan: ‘He knows the United States can’t invade another country’
Fox News host Steve Doocy cast doubt on President Trump’s comments suggesting the U.S. take over Gaza, a strip of land in the ...