The US government is preparing to send a high-precision guided bomb launch system. (precision-guided bomb) worth 320 million US dollars given to Israel Meanwhile, the Jewish military continues to launch airstrikes against Gaza, citing the goal of wiping out Hamas.
CNN, citing three sources close to the news, said the sale of the Spice Family Gliding Bomb Assemblies, an accessory that can turn ordinary bombs into GPS-guided bombs, has been approved by a congressional committee in the past. last month Before Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, leading to a major war.
However, the US Department of State Congressional leaders have not been officially notified that they will move forward with plans to deliver the weapons system to Israel. Until 31 October.
A notice which was sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives And the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Rafael USA, a contracting company, would deliver. “Defense equipment Technical information and defense services to support the procurement, inspection, assembly, testing and delivery of Spice Family Gliding Bomb Assemblies to the Israeli Ministry of Defense for end-use.”
SPICE is an abbreviation for Smart, Precise Impact and Cost Effective, and is an accessory that functions similarly to JDAMs (joint direct attack minitions) that help turn conventional bombs into “smart” guided bombs. can
A senior Pentagon official said in late October that the United States began supplying JDAMs to Israel shortly after the outbreak of the war with Hamas. This system is one of the Israeli military’s top requirements. The same applies to interceptor missiles used in conjunction with air defense systems.
The planned delivery of the weapons system comes as several countries call for a ceasefire in Gaza. after the number of Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli shelling continues to soar.
John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council It said Monday that “many innocent people have been killed in Gaza” but stressed that the United States “There are some indications” and “certain circumstances” that Israel is trying to reduce civilian casualties there, he said.
High-ranking U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken Demand that Israel agree to a periodic truce. for humanity (humanitarian pauses) to allow aid and the evacuation of some civilians from Gaza Yet Washington still does not fully support a ceasefire. claiming that it would benefit Hamas
In an interview with ABC News broadcast on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his stance that he will not accept a ceasefire until Hamas releases all hostages. but may allow “tactical little pauses”
“For a small tactical truce of one hour during this period. I think we’ve done it before. We will review the situation to allow humanitarian aid to flow in. Or to allow some of the hostages to escape,” Netanyahu said. “But I don’t think there will be a full ceasefire.”
Source: CNN
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2023-11-07 05:11:00
