US Skips Congressional Review to Approve Sale of 14,000 Tank Shells to Israel

The Secretary of State has used emergency authority to skip Congressional review and approve the sale of thousands of tank shells to Israel.
US Skips Congressional Review to Approve Sale of 14,000 Tank Shells to Israel
An Israeli tank maneuvers near Israel's border with southern Gaza, in Israel, on Dec. 4, 2023. Amir Cohen/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The Biden administration has used an emergency authority to greenlight the sale to Israel of about 14,000 tank shells without congressional review, the Pentagon said on Dec. 9.

Using an Arms Export Control Act emergency declaration, Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale on Dec. 8 of thousands of 120mm M830A1 high explosive anti-tank multi-purpose with tracer (MPAT) tank cartridges and related equipment to the Israeli military, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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