Arms Package Transfer to Israel

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Rep. Brian Mast criticizes House Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, for urging Biden to reconsider arms package transfer to Israel that includes F-35 fighter jets after F-35s helped deter Iran and its proxies' aerial attacks on Israel. Pelosi and 39 other Democrats implored Biden to withhold offensive arms transfers to Israel until a full investigation into an airstrike that unintentionally killed World Central Kitchen aid workers.

Key Points

  • House Democrats urged Biden to reconsider arms package transfer to Israel after aid workers were killed in an airstrike
  • F-35s and F-15s were used in defending Israel against the attacks
  • Arms package includes 1,800 MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, 500 MK-82 500-pound bombs, and 25 F-35A fighter jets

Pros

  • F-35 fighter jets helped deter Iran and its proxies' aerial attacks on Israel
  • American-made fighter jets assisted in shooting down missiles during the attacks

Cons

  • Unintentional killing of aid workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza raised concerns