US to lift all arms restrictions to “Israel”: Blinken assures Netanyahu

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Published: 2024-06-18 18:17

Last Updated: 2024-06-29 10:51


US to lift all arms restrictions to “Israel”: Blinken assures Netanyahu (Photo: GPO)
US to lift all arms restrictions to “Israel”: Blinken assures Netanyahu (Photo: GPO)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US will soon lift all restrictions on arms transfers to Israel, according to reports from Channel 12 and the German daily Bild.


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During a meeting last week, Netanyahu reportedly expressed concerns over the recent decrease in US military support, requesting the reinstatement of US arms shipments to the levels seen immediately after the war began on October 7.

He argued that the reduction in aid benefits adversaries such as Iran and its proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah, the Times of Israel reported.


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Following Blinken's assurance, Netanyahu directed Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi to ensure that the arms transfers are fully restored in their upcoming meetings with American officials.