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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 538

Israel-US military aid deal

Illustrative: Palestinian Hamas fighters and people gather in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, as preparations take place for the release of three Israeli hostages as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner swap on February 22, 2025. (Bashar Taleb / AFP)
March 2, 2025, 3:52 pm
Daily Briefing Mar. 2: Day 513 – Israel cites a Trump game plan but Hamas won’t play ball
Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman on a new proposal to extend phase one of the ceasefire, IDF coming to defense of Syria’s Druze, and whether Israel should be wary of a fickle Trump
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Israeli military bulldozers are seen during a military raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, December 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
March 1, 2025, 12:37 pm
US to fast-track $3 billion arms sale to Israel, including bombs and armored bulldozers
Transaction includes D9s withheld last year over concern IDF used them to raze homes in Gaza, as Trump scraps predecessor’s order conditioning aid on commitment to human rights
By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff
Trucks carrying a shipment of 2,000-lb bombs are seen driving at Ashdod Port, early February 16, 2025. (Defense Ministry)
February 16, 2025, 9:51 am
US shipment of 2,000-lb bombs held up by Biden administration arrives in Israel
1,800 of the heavy bombs unloaded at Ashdod Port, taken by trucks to Israeli airbases, weeks after Trump lifted hold on delivery
By Emanuel Fabian
US-supplied military equipment arriving in Israel, December 2023 (Defense Ministry Spokesperson's Office)
January 4, 2025, 12:41 pm
Biden administration prepping $8 billion arms package for Israel, including heavy bombs
Deal, which still needs congressional approval, includes supply of air-to-air missiles, artillery shells, ammunition for attack helicopters and small diameter bombs
By Jacob Magid, Reuters and ToI Staff
Left: US President Joe Biden holds a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 10, 2023 (SAUL LOEB / AFP); Right: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaking before students and clerics during a rally in Tehran on July 12, 2023. (KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)
October 28, 2024, 12:41 pm
How Biden pushed Israel to limit its retaliatory strike on Iran
Officials say Israel was dissuaded from striking Iranian nuclear and oil facilities through a mix of US diplomacy, military backing and fresh sanctions on Tehran
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Israeli F-35 fighter jets fly in formation during the military's Blue Flag exercise in October 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 4, 2024, 8:14 pm
Israel inks deal to buy 25 more F-35 fighter jets for $3 billion
Stealth aircraft to be delivered in batches of 3 to 5 starting in 2028, eventually bringing IAF’s F-35I fleet to 75
By Emanuel Fabian
A US C-17 sits with crates of American munitions for Israel at the Nevatim Air Base, October 13, 2023. (AP Photos/Lolita Baldor)
May 10, 2024, 8:35 pm
Who are Israel’s key weapons suppliers, and who has halted exports since Oct. 7?
Billions of dollars of munitions still coming from US despite partial halt; since beginning of year, German weapon exports have slowed, while Italy has stopped fresh approvals
By Reuters and ToI Staff
President Joe Biden waves as he walks to board Air Force One, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. (AP/Alex Brandon)
May 10, 2024, 10:17 am
After freezing arms transfers, Biden suffers backlash from pro-Israel community in US
Jewish groups, politicians criticize president for withholding supply of bombs to Israel that, citing past civilian fatalities, he does not want used in population centers in Rafah
By Ron Kampeas
Illustrative: IDF tanks are positioned in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on May 9, 2024. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
May 10, 2024, 1:51 am
Despite Biden’s pause, billions of dollars in US arms for Israel still in pipeline
GOP senator says wide range of other munitions set to go to Israel besides withheld bombs, but laments approval process for them not as quick as it should be
By Agencies and ToI Staff
File: An Israeli fighter jet releases flares as it flies over the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, December 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
February 18, 2024, 12:59 am
US readies new weapons shipment to Israel; embassy says no human rights concerns
Assessment says ‘Israel takes effective action’ to prevent human rights violations; Biden’s continued support for Israel draws increased criticism
By ToI Staff
Israeli F-35i and American F-15 jets hold an exercise over Israel, November 29, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 26, 2024, 12:37 am
Israel advancing deals with US to purchase fighter jets, helicopters and munitions
Amid war in Gaza and fighting against Iran-backed groups, Israel seeking faster delivery than usual; signing expected in coming weeks
By Emanuel Fabian
US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2023. (AP/Jose Luis Magana, File)
December 5, 2023, 10:12 am
Senate Democrats upping efforts to condition US military aid to Israel
Sen. Bernie Sanders says concrete measures regarding the protection of civilians must be fulfilled for Senate to approve continued funding
By Ellen Knickmeyer and LISA MASCARO
Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, runs out of a Senate room where there was a screening of the October 7 Hamas atrocities, in the US Capitol, November 28, 2023. (Ron Kampeas/ JTA)
November 29, 2023, 10:29 pm
Stark footage of Hamas’s Oct. 7 atrocities leaves US senators silent and tearful
Members of both parties shaken after viewing 43 minutes of harrowing footage shown at a pivotal moment for Israel, which relies on American support to continue battling Hamas
By Ron Kampeas
US President Joe Biden listens as he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participate in an expanded bilateral meeting with Israeli and US government officials, Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. (AP/Evan Vucci)
November 19, 2023, 11:40 am
137 former US officials sign letter backing Biden support of Israel
Former Biden, Obama administration members praise US president’s ‘moral clarity, courageous leadership and staunch support of Israel,’ agree ceasefire ‘not possible at this time’
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
A photo of the Spice Family system from the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems website.
November 7, 2023, 4:06 pm
US set to sign off on $320 million sale of precision-guided bombs to Israel
Congress notified about weapons transfer from Rafael’s American subsidiary to Israeli parent company for air-to-surface weapons system that can help reduce Gaza civilian casualties
By ToI Staff
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