His government Donald Trump proceeded to sell more than 20,000 US -made automatic rifles in Israel last month. This is a move that Joe Biden was delayed, due to concerns that they could be used by extremist Israeli settlers.
Following Donald Trump’s decision, the State Department sent a letter to Congress on March 6th on the sale of $ 24 million of the Colt Carbine automatic rifles, noting that the final user would be police in Israel.
The sale of rifles is a small transaction compared to billions of dollars worth Washington to Israel. But he caught the attention when the Biden administration delayed the market citing concerns that weapons could end up in the hands of Israeli settlers, Some of whom have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank occupied by the Israeli bank.
The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on persons and entities on charges of committing violence on the West Bank, which records an increase in settlers attacks against Palestinians.
On his first day at the White House, January 20th, Donald Trump issued a executive decree with which he recalled the penalties against settlers in an overthrow of American politics. Since then, his administration has approved the sale of millions of weapons to Israel.
Information to Congress on March 6 states that US government took into account parameters “Political, military, economic, human rights and weapons control”.
The State Department did not respond when asked if the US government requested assurances from Israel over the use of weapons.
Donald Trump has forged close ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, committing to supporting Israel in his war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. His government has in many cases made arms sales in Israel despite demands by Democratic MPs Sales suspended until more information is received.
The US Senate yesterday strongly rejected an attempt not to proceed with weapons in Israel 8.8 billion dollars based on concerns for human rights, voting against 82 votes against 15 in favor and with 83 votes against 15 in favor of two plans of resolutions which would condemn the sale of bombs and other military equipment.
The resolution plans were submitted by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermond, an independent who works with the Democrats.
The sale of rifles had been postponed, as Democratic MPs disagreed and requested information on how Israel plans to use them. The Committees of Congress had finally given the green light to the sale, but the Biden administration did not go ahead.
Israeli Minister of National Security Itahamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, oversees the Israeli police force. The Times of Israel wrote in November 2023 That the ministry places him “great emphasis on equipping citizens’ security teams on the day after the October 7 attacks.