Trump Administration Plans $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel Including 40,000 Bombs
· World · Times of India, NDTV
The US administration is planning a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that includes 40,000 powerful 2,000lb bombs previously withheld by the Biden administration over civilian casualty concerns in Gaza. The proposed deal comprises 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117s, with congressional committees informally notified about the sale. Most of the package is expected to be financed through US foreign military financing using taxpayer funds. The planned transfer follows President Trump's earlier decisions to lift holds on bomb shipments and approve billions in additional military sales since returning to office in 2025. Military experts have previously linked these heavy munitions to widespread building destruction and civilian deaths during Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza.
Why it matters
The major weapons supply deal directly sustains Israel's military operations in Gaza while drawing intense international scrutiny over the use of heavy ordnance in densely populated areas.
Read the original report — Times of India
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