U.S. greenlights $2.8B bomb sale to Israel amid Gaza war
TL;DR
The Trump administration plans a $2.8 billion package to Israel that would ship about 40,000 2,000-pound bombs (Mk84s and BLU-117s), financed largely through foreign military financing, though the deal isn’t final and has only been informally briefed to Congress. The sale underscores continued U.S. military support for Israel as Gaza’s war persists, even after the Biden administration paused deliveries two years ago and amid broad international scrutiny of civilian casualties.
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- Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs The New York Times
- US to sell $2.8 billion worth of bombs to Israel The Jerusalem Post
- US Plans to Provide Thousands of Massive Weapons to Israel Bloomberg.com
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