The Trump administration is pushing to sell $6 billion in weapons to Israel, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would bolster defense ties despite mounting criticism over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attack on Qatar and his military campaign in Gaza.
The US would sell AH-64 Apache helicopters and infantry assault vehicles, according to the people, who asked not to be identified to discuss a plan that hasn’t been made public yet. The bipartisan leadership of the Senate Foreign Relations panel and House Foreign Affairs Committee are considering the proposals, the people said.