The United States announced a big arms sale to Israel. The deal is worth about $6.67 billion. It includes many advanced weapons. Israel will get Apache attack helicopters and infantry vehicles. This shows the US wants to help Israel's defense. The sale comes at a sensitive time. A ceasefire in Gaza is still active. This ceasefire started on October 10, 2025. The region is recovering from a long conflict. The conflict began in October 2023.
The sale includes 30 Apache helicopters. This part costs about $3.8 billion. Israel will also buy infantry assault vehicles. These will cost around $1.98 billion. There is another military contract for $740 million. The US will also provide light utility helicopters. This costs $150 million. The US State Department said this helps Israel's defense. It supports the strong alliance between the US and Israel.
However, this arms sale has caused controversy. Some groups are worried. They say the weapons could make the conflict worse. Attack helicopters have been used before against Palestinian people. Human rights groups are concerned. They say this could lead to more violence. Health officials in Gaza report many deaths. At least 71,662 people have died since October 2023. Even with the ceasefire, Israeli forces have reportedly killed many. This raises questions about the arms sale.