The U.S. government has approved an additional arms package for Israel valued at nearly $3 billion, circumventing traditional Congressional review processes.

The U.S. Department of State announced on Friday that deliveries of the arms will commence next year and continue through 2028.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited an emergency provision that allows the deal to proceed without Congressional oversight, referring to U.S. national security interests.

This measure has previously been employed by the administration of former President Joe Biden.

The United States is Israel's primary ally and its main supplier of military equipment.

However, in light of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, critics have called for increased transparency regarding the use of U.S. arms and compliance with international humanitarian law.

The approved package consists of various types of munitions and military equipment.

Notably, the deal includes munitions and related materials valued at $2.04 billion, which encompasses approximately 35,500 heavy aerial bombs.

Additionally, the package includes extra munitions, technical support, and supplementary equipment valued at $675 million, along with armored bulldozers amounting to approximately $295 million.