Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 20th Feb. The Spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani on Monday has denounced the US Senate approval of a $14-billion aid package for Israel, which he said would enable more killings of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip by Israelis.
Kanaani made comments on social media platform X on Sunday, in response to the bill passed on February 13 by the US Senate for security assistance to Israel, according to media reports.
He said the US Senate’s decision funded by American taxpayers, showed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its government would receive $100 million a day from the US for “killing innocent Palestinian civilians”.
US Senate passed the bill by 70 votes to 29. It included $14 billion in security assistance to Israel, among other things.
The Senate’s move has faced widespread criticism at home, with opponents stated that the money could be spent on domestic needs rather than weapons, and expressed concern over the death toll in Gaza.
The sources said that it is unclear whether the bill will pass, as some conservative Republicans in the US House have vowed to stop it, reported by news media.
