{"id":2120598,"date":"2023-12-09T14:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T19:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-bypasses-congressional-review-to-approve-tank-ammunition-sale-with-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-12-09T14:35:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T19:35:14","slug":"state-department-bypasses-congressional-review-to-approve-tank-ammunition-sale-with-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-bypasses-congressional-review-to-approve-tank-ammunition-sale-with-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"State Department approves tank ammunition sale to Israel, bypassing congressional review"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstate-department-bypasses-congressional-review-to-approve-tank-ammunition-sale-with-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120598&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The State Department Approves\u2064 Multimillion-Dollar Sale of Tank Ammunition to Israel Amidst Conflict with Hamas<\/h2>\n<p>The State Department has given the green light for \u200ba significant arms sale to Israel, providing them with 13,000 \u200drounds of tank \u200cammunition. What makes this approval unique is that it bypasses the usual requirement for\u200b congressional review, which is typically necessary for arms sales to foreign nations.<\/p>\n<p>In a late-night announcement on Friday, department\u200d officials informed Congress of their decision to proceed \u200dwith the $106.5 million sale. \u2062They justified this \u2062move by \u2063declaring the current situation in Israel as an &#8220;emergency&#8221; that necessitates\u200d immediate action in the national security interests\u2064 of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, this approval comes before congressional committees have completed\u2064 their review of a larger order made by Israel earlier in the\u2062 week.<\/p>\n<h3>Emergency Provision Allows Expedited Sale<\/h3>\n<p>Ordinarily, the completion of arms sales to foreign countries requires congressional approval. However, the State Department has\u200b invoked an \u2064emergency provision in the Arms Export Control Act, which allows \u2064for expedited sales without input from lawmakers. Once this \u2064process is\u2063 triggered, Congress\u200d has no power to halt the sale.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2064 marks the\u200b first time since May 2019 that the emergency\u200b provision has been used \u2063to ship ammunition or\u200d weapons to the\u2062 Middle East. Back then, then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unilaterally approved weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a decision that faced\u2063 significant criticism.<\/p>\n<p>However, over the\u200c past two years, the emergency provision has been invoked multiple times to \u2063approve arms sales to Ukraine \u2062in\u2062 its defense against\u200c Russia. These sales have received less criticism, as many\u2062 members of Congress from both parties have shown support\u200d for assisting the \u2062Ukrainian military.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, this latest decision may face\u2062 disapproval from lawmakers due\u200b to growing\u200b criticism of Israel&#8217;s offensive attacks. Some Democrats have even called for a ceasefire in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-line-for-senior-job-at-state-sanders-aide-accuses-biden-of-illegal-military-action\/\" title=\"In Line For Senior Job at State, Sanders Aide Accuses Biden of Illegal Military Action\">war-torn country<\/a> and have \u200dcriticized the Biden administration\u2062 for\u2063 supplying \u2064weapons to Israel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from \u200dThe Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the sale of tank ammunition to Israel impact the ongoing \u2063conflict \u2063between Israel and Hamas in the \u200cGaza Strip?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Iew. The sale comes amidst an escalating\u2063 conflict between Israel and Hamas in\u200b the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to\u2062 authorize the sale was made by the\u200b State Department, bypassing the need for Congress to review and approve the transaction. This move highlights the urgency \u200band importance placed \u2063on supporting \u200cIsrael in its ongoing \u2063battle against Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The tank ammunition included in the sale is crucial for Israel&#8217;s defense capabilities. Tanks\u2062 play a\u2062 significant role in ground operations, providing the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) with the firepower needed to counter hostile actions. With\u2063 this ammunition, Israel can effectively neutralize \u200cthreats and\u200b protect its \u200dcitizens from \u200bharm.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue \u2063that this \u200bdecision could further escalate the violence\u200b in the region. They believe\u2063 that by providing Israel with more \u2062ammunition, the United States\u200c sends a message of unwavering support\u2063 and\u2062 emboldens Israel to take more aggressive measures against Hamas. However, supporters \u2063argue that \u200bIsrael has the right to defend itself\u200c against attacks from \u200dHamas, which has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict between Israel and\u2064 Hamas has been ongoing for decades, with periods of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-he-supports-pause-in-israel-hamas-conflict-to-enable-release-of-hostages\/\" title=\"Biden backs 'pause' in Israel-Hamas conflict for hostage release.\">relative calm interspersed<\/a> \u2063with \u200cviolent outbreaks.\u200c The recent\u2063 escalation was triggered by tensions in Jerusalem,\u2062 particularly surrounding the\u2064 Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, one \u200bof Islam&#8217;s holiest sites. The protests \u2063quickly spiraled into\u2063 a\u200c cycle of violence, with both \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-director-warns-hamas-could-inspire-terrorist-attacks-inside-us\/\" title=\"FBI Chief cautions about potential US attacks inspired by Hamas.\">sides launching attacks<\/a> against each\u200b other.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has long been an ally of Israel, providing substantial military aid \u2064to ensure \u2063its security in a \u2064volatile region. The State Department&#8217;s decision to approve this arms sale underscores that \u2064commitment. It is important to note that such sales \u2063are not uncommon, as the U.S.\u2064 often provides arms and ammunition\u200c to its \u2064allies when they face security threats.<\/p>\n<p>In the context of this conflict, Israel faces significant challenges in \u200bprotecting its citizens. The \u200cthreat of rocket attacks continues\u2062 to escalate, with Hamas constantly improving and expanding its arsenal. In this scenario, \u2063the provision of tank\u2064 ammunition\u2064 is a critical\u2063 measure to enhance Israel&#8217;s defense capabilities and ensure its ability to confront \u200cand neutralize any threats it faces.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the approval of this multimillion-dollar sale of tank ammunition to Israel emphasizes the United States&#8217; dedication to\u200b supporting its ally. While critics worry about the potential escalation of violence, it\u2064 is important to understand\u2063 the context in which this decision was made.\u2064 Israel, like any other \u200csovereign nation, has the right to \u2064protect its citizens and preserve its security. As the conflict in the region continues, it remains essential \u2063to seek a\u2062 peaceful \u2064resolution that\u2063 addresses the root causes\u200c behind the ongoing violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The State Department greenlit a $106.5 million sale, bypassing congressional review, to supply Israel with 13,000 rounds of tank ammunition during its conflict with Hamas. Officials informed Congress late Friday about the decision to proceed with the multimillion-dollar deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2120599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2120598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2120598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2120599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2120598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2120598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2120598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}