US releases $3.5 billion to Israel to spend on US weapons

The US plans to provide Israel with $3.5 billion for military spending, releasing the funds months after they were appropriated by Congress. The State Department informed lawmakers that the Biden administration will release this foreign military financing, part of a larger $14.1 billion package approved in April.

This funding allows Israel to purchase advanced US weapons and military equipment. Although it typically takes time to release such funds, the timing coincides with rising tensions involving Iran and Hezbollah following recent Israeli actions against senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.