U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has approved the sale of 155mm artillery shells and related equipment to Israel without congressional review, according to Reuters. The Pentagon noted that Blinken determined there is an extraordinary situation that requires the immediate sale of artillery shells to Israel, allowing the deal to proceed without congressional approval. Israel requested the inclusion of fuses, percussion caps, and charges in its previous request for 155mm shells. The total value of the sale is estimated at $147.5 million. The deal comes at a time when Israel is intensifying …