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US to provide $3.5bn to Israel in military aid

The US is preparing to release $3.5bn in military aid to Israel, earmarked for the purchase of American weapons and military equipment, sources told CNN.

The State Department informed lawmakers on Thursday night about the Biden administration's decision to unlock these funds, which are part of a $14.1 billion supplemental funding bill passed by Congress in April.