US to Fund Israel's Bomb Arsenal With $2.8B, Report Says
TL;DR
The Washington Post reports the Trump administration plans a $2.8 billion Foreign Military Financing package to Israel that would effectively gift Israel about 40,000 bombs—mostly 2,000-pound MK-84s and BLU-117s—financed with U.S. taxpayer dollars, bypassing traditional arms-sale procedures; the move comes as polls show Americans oppose more aid to Israel and Congress is notified of the plan.
- Trump Is Reportedly Sending Israel $2.8 Billion in Bombs. You’re Paying for Them Rolling Stone
- Trump administration approves sending powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale NBC News
- Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say Reuters
- Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel The New York Times
- US prepares $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel, including 20,000 MK-84s once held by Biden Ynetnews
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