White House delays F-15 sale to Israel despite OK from Congress
An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia, Dec. 22, 2020.
(JNS) -- The White House is holding up delivery of a fleet of F-15 jet fighters to Israel.
The $18 billion sale of 50 fighter planes is “one of the largest arms deals with Israel in recent years,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
“When Secretary Blinken was recently here in Israel, we had a candid conversation, I said I deeply appreciated the support the U.S. has given Israel from the beginning of the war. pic.twitter.com/xq5iw1JzcU
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) June 18, 2024
The sale had been delayed by two of four congressional leaders needed to sign off on major arms deals, but they removed their objections on May 22.