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The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has used emergency powers to authorize the sale of approximately 14,000 tank rounds to Israel without Congressional approval, according to the Reuters. On Friday, December 9, the U.S. State Department, declaring an emergency situation, invoked the Arms Export Control Act to approve the expedited sale of tank rounds worth $106.5 million to Israel. These rounds are part of a larger deal exceeding $500 million, which includes 45,000 rounds for Israeli Merkava tanks, and the Biden administration is seeking Congressional approval for the overall packag…

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