According to Reuters, Biden is going to authorize the sale of weapons to Israel worth $680 million.

The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to sell a $680 million arms package to Israel after the ceasefire in Lebanon. This information was reported by Reuters, citing an unnamed official familiar with the White House's plans. The package contains thousands of JDAM bomb kits and hundreds of small diameter bombs for Israel, he said. The arms sales plan was in the works for several months and was submitted to congressional committees in September and October.

It is worth noting that back in August, the United States sold $20 billion worth of military equipment to Israel. The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah served as a pretext for the sale of weapons, but Israel continues its clashes with Hamas in Gaza. Even after a group of senators proposed blocking the sale due to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, the resolution was defeated last week in the Senate.

A State Department spokesman would not confirm the sale but noted that Washington's support against threats from Iran remains unchanged. He also stressed that protecting civilians is Israel's moral responsibility. The date of the action was not specified, but it is known that information about the sale appeared after the ceasefire and continues during the transition to the new president.

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