WASHINGTON (Reuters)-US President Donald Trump’s government is seeking US $ 6.4 billion to sell the US Congress to sell support and weapons, including attack helicopters and troop transport vehicles, people said familiarly said.
Israel’s Armed Forces said they expanded operations in the city of Gaza on Friday and bombarded the Hamas infrastructure, while the progress-traumatized Palestinians said they had no means to escape.
The news of the sale proposal came days before the world leaders met in New York to the United Nations General Assembly next week, where the UN Security Council is also expected to hold a high level gaza meeting.
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The planned package includes an agreement of $ 3.8 billion for 30 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and $ 1.9 billion to 3,250 infantry robbery vehicles for the Israeli army.
Another US $ 750 million in support parts for armored personnel transport vehicles and power sources are also being negotiated in the sales process, one of the sources said.
The Republican President’s full support to Israel’s armed forces contrasts with the growing caution of the Democrats regarding Israel’s attack on Gaza.
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On Thursday, a group of US senators presented the first Senate resolution to request the recognition of a Palestinian state, and more than half of Democrats in the Senate recently voted against new weapon sales to Israel.
The Wall Street Journal reported on the possible sale of helicopters and vehicles on Friday.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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(Report by Mike Stone, Humeyra Pamuk and Jasper Ward in Washington)
