???? Live: US approves $20 billion in weapons package for Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday approved the possible sale to Israel of fighter jets and other military equipment worth over $20 billion, brushing aside pressure from rights activists to stop arms deliveries over the humanitarian toll in Gaza. Earlier in the day, explosions were heard in Tel Aviv but there were no reports of casualties, Israeli media reported, after Hamas's armed wing said it had targeted the city with M90 rockets. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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???? Live: US approves $20 billion in weapons package for Israel
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday approved the possible sale to Israel of fighter jets and other military equipment worth over $20 billion, brushing aside pressure from rights activists to stop arms deliveries over the humanitarian toll in Gaza. Earlier in the day, explosions were heard in Tel Aviv but there were no reports of casualties, Israeli media reported, after Hamas's armed wing said it had targeted the city with M90 rockets. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.