Trump plans 2,000-lb bombs for Israel in $2.8B deal
They publishedTrump administration plans to resume deliveries of 2,000-lb bombs to Israel
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Who
What
- The Trump administration plans to deliver 40,000 2,000-lb bombs to Israel as part of a $2.8 billion package.
- The package includes 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s and is not yet final.
- Congress has been informally notified about the pending sale, mostly funded by foreign military financing.
- This comes after prior holds and approvals related to weapons deliveries to Israel amid the Gaza war.
- Experts note the bombs are designed for both deep-penetration and wide-area damage in various targets.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Economy · language: eng
topics: Politics, Economy · language: eng
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/trump-administration-bomb-supply-israel-gaza
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