Biden Administration Bypasses Congress Once Again to Send Israel Weapons Aid

Blinken in Israel: "I come before you not only as the United States secretary of state, but also as a Jew."

"You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself, but as long as America exists, you will never ever have to. We will always be there by your side." pic.twitter.com/C0yiLZe4xb

— Amy Spiro (@AmySpiro) October 12, 2023

The State Department said Friday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken had told Congress that he had made a second emergency determination covering a $147.5 million sale for equipment, including fuses, charges and primers, that is needed to make the 155 mm shells that Israel has already purchased function.

"Given the urgency of Israel's defensive needs, the secretary notified Congress that he had exercised his delegated authority to determine an emergency existed necessitating the immediate approval of the transfer," the department said.

"The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to ensure Israel is able to defend itself against the threats it faces," it said.

[...] Blinken made a similar decision on Dec. 9, to approve the sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million.

Ben Shapiro then: “Nope, nope, Israel can take care of herself.”

Ben Shapiro now: “It is very important that the United States provide material aide to Israel…” pic.twitter.com/fji4IPdTmq

— Reactionary Groyper (@groypergreen07) October 16, 2023