Israel gave final approval for ​a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from ‌Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, the defence ministry said on Sunday.

The deal, approved by Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Procurement, is a first step in a 350 billion shekel ($119 billion) plan to bolster Israel’s military and “strengthen readiness ahead ​of a demanding decade for Israeli security,” it said.

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    9 hours ago

    “In unrelated news the US has announced an assistance package for Israel for $119 billion dollars as part of the If You Don’t Do Everything For Israel You’re Antisemitic and Should Go To Jail Act.”