Biden previously placed deal on hold for review after Trump signed it as part of Israel normalization accord

The Biden administration notified Congress an arms sale worth more than $23 billion to the United Arab Emirates will proceed, congressional aides told Reuters Tuesday.

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The sale includes the advanced F-35 stealth fighter jet, which has raised concerns in Israel and in the US over retaining Israel’s qualitative military edge.

A State Department official said the approval comes “even as we continue reviewing details and consulting with Emirati officials.”