US prioritizing self interest at cost of any possibility of peace in Middle East

The latest US decision to approve the sale of $20 billion worth of arms to Israel, announced by the State Department on Tuesday, shows the United States is continuing to fuel the conflict in the Middle East, which badly needs signals of de-escalation of the hostilities and efforts to build peace and stability.

The new arms sales will include scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, which, according to a State Department release, underscores the US' commitment to the security of Israel and shores up the US' national interests in assisting Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability.

This is bunkum given Israel's aggression against the Palestinian people.