U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)

(JNS) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday signed a declaration to expedite $4 billion in military assistance to Israel.

The Trump administration has approved nearly $12 billion in military sales to Israel since taking office on Jan. 20, said Rubio in a statement.

“The Trump Administration will continue to use all available tools to fulfill America’s long-standing commitment to Israel’s security, including means to counter security threats,” the statement continued.