Washington has postponed the sale of high-precision weapons to Israel, reported newspaper The Wall Street Journal. referring to his sources.
According to their information, it is about the sale of about 6.5 thousand JDAM guidance kits, which can convert conventional aviation munitions into guided ones. It is noted that the US Congress was informed of the proposed $260 million deal in January, but lawmakers have never been formally notified. Since then, the administration of US President Joe Biden has not taken the necessary steps to implement the sale, notes The Wall Street Journal.
„This is unusual, especially with regard to Israel, especially in a time of war,”, a congressional source told the publication, without elaborating on why the sale is being delayed.
The process of notifying Congress of a potential $1 billion arms sale to Israel, including tank ammunition, military equipment and mortar rounds, has also been stalled since March, the paper said.
On May 5, the Axios portal, citing two Israeli officials, reported that this week the US administration halted the supply of ammunition to Israel for the first time since October 7, 2023 This step, according to officials, caused serious concern among the Israeli authorities, who began to look for the reasons for the delay in the delivery of shells.
On May 6, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby refused to confirm information about the suspension of US missile deliveries to Israel. According to him, the US commitment “to Israel in the field of security is unwavering”.