The US Division of Protection has authorised the sale to Israel of 120mm M830A1 Excessive Explosive Anti-Tank Multi-Function with Tracer (MPAT) tank cartridges and associated gear for an estimated price of $106.5 million. The approval comes a day after the US vetoes a UN Safety Council decision calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The anti-tank shells are able to penetrating heavy armor.

The approval of the sale follows Israel’s request for 13,981 MPAT shells. The sale value consists of publications and technical documentation, US authorities and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics help providers; research and surveys, and different associated components of logistics and program help. As a part of the sale, the US Secretary of State offered an in depth justification to Congress that an emergency exists that requires the fast sale to Israel.

Republican Senators block support to Israel

The US Protection Safety Cooperation Company stated, “The US is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to US national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives. – The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.”

Message from the Biden Administration

This sale is a message from the Biden Administration, after final Wednesday the Senate blocked a invoice led by Biden, which included financial support to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in addition to effectively as funds allotted to enhance the safety of US borders. The invoice was defeated by 51 votes to 49 with all of the Republican backing opposition to the laws as a result of it contained inadequate measures that they’re demanding with a view to help the invoice to curb immigration to the US.

The protection support bundle for US allies blocked in Congress quantities to $111 billion, of which $10 billion is allotted to Israel. $10 billion is the equal of three years of US navy support to Israel, or half of Israel’s annual protection finances. If the negotiations on the laws don’t bear fruit within the coming few days, the invoice may very well be delayed till after the Christmas holidays.

Printed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on December 10, 2023.