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State Department announces plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel

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The State Department has formally told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel .

The massive arms sale comes as a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas holds.

Two separate sales were sent to Congress on Friday .

One is for $6.75 billion in munitions, guidance kits and other related equipment.

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English

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