The U.S. State Department announced late Friday that it had approved two arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia, worth $6.67 billion and $9 billion respectively.

Sales volume is as follows Trump administration Amid U.S. threats of military strikes against Iran, it continues to advance its peacekeeping plans in Gaza.

The largest portion of the sale to Israel was 30 Apache helicopters equipped with rocket launchers, along with 3,250 light tactical vehicles, armored personnel carrier power packs and some light utility helicopters.

The U.S. State Department said the sale would “enhance Israel’s capabilities Counter current and future threats by improving capabilities to defend Israel’s borders, critical infrastructure, and population centers. “

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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2025. (Alex Huang/Getty Images)

“The United States is committed to Israel’s security and it is critical to U.S. national interests to assist Israel in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability,” the statement said.

Saudi Arabia will receive 730 Patriot missiles and related equipment, which “will support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf region.” The department explain.

President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2025. (Wyn McNamee/Getty Images)

“This enhanced capability will protect Saudi Arabian, U.S. and local allied ground forces and will significantly increase Saudi Arabia’s contribution to the region’s integrated air and missile defense systems.”

At a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, President Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkopf said they believed Hamas would disarm with U.S. support. Gaza ceasefire plan when it enters the second phase.

But regional analysts warn terrorist organization There is no intention to disarm and perhaps even block Trump’s Gaza plan altogether.

In May 2025, an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter flew over the Gaza Strip. (Jake Guz/AFP via Getty Images)

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“Hamas will do it all possible and creative actions Professor Kirby Michael, a senior fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies and the Misgaff Institute, told Fox News Digital.

“The Israel Defense Forces are the only entity capable of disarming Hamas.”

Fox News’ Emma Busey and The Associated Press contributed to this report.