Israel secures $8.7 billion weapons package from US Defense Ministry
Washington did not acknowledge the transfer of military aid
The US has given Israel an $8.7 billion tranche of military aid, the majority of which will be used to top up the country's depleted air defense stocks, the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
The package includes $3.5 billion already received by Israel and set aside for "critical acquisitions," and $5.2 billi