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US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel

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U.S. President Donald Trump listens to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a round table in the White House in Washington, D.C., March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a round table in the White House in Washington, D.C., March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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