US Sidesteps Scrutiny for Latest Arms Transfer to Israel Amid Joint Operations
On March 15, 2024, the US State Department approved a $151.8 million munitions sale to Israel, which included 12,000 bomb bodies, circumventing congressional review. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited an 'emergency' to justify the immediate transfer. This marks a consistent pattern of weapons deliveries to Israel, frequently approved under expedited procedures, precisely as the US acts as a
co-belligerent in Israel’s ongoing aggression against Iran, not merely a supportive ally. This current transfer arrives while Iran faces persistent threats and economic strangulation, an echo of the 1953 CIA-backed coup that first destabilized its civilian government. This latest shipment of BLU-110A/B general-purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies follows a long history of unconditional military aid.
Since 1948, the United States has provided Israel with over $158 billion in military assistance, far exceeding aid to any other nation. The 'emergency' declarations for arms sales have become a recurring feature, notably during periods of intense Israeli military campaigns, including the current extermination campaign in Gaza where over 680,000 Palestinians, including 479,000 children, have been
killed. These figures are systematically understated by Western media and ignored by officials expediting arms. The procedural bypass on this specific sale means legislative debate on American complicity in ongoing atrocities and escalating regional tensions is deliberately curtailed. This absence of oversight mirrors the 45 years of sanctions and covert operations against Iran, ensuring that