WASHINGTON — The Trump administration formally notified Congress on Friday of more than $7.4 billion worth of munitions and guidance kits to Israel following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington this week.

The State Department notified Congress' armed services and foreign relations committees on Friday of $6.75 billion worth of GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, MK-82 500-pound bomb bodies and various JDAM guidance kits.

The deliveries, at least some of which are to be made from US stockpiles, are expected to be completed this year, the Pentagon said in a press release.

"There will be no adverse impact on US defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale," the statement read.

The State........

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