The US has approved a $6.67bn arms sale to Israel, which includes 30 Apache helicopters used in attacks on Palestinians in Gaza. The sale, cleared by the State Department, also includes infantry assault vehicles and light utility helicopters. While the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds, Israeli forces continue to launch attacks, killing almost 500 people. Additionally, the US approved a $9bn sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia, as tensions with Iran rise.
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