Trump Administration Pursues $2.8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel
Translated & summarized from Abu Ali Express by baba
The Trump administration is moving forward with a $2.8 billion arms deal to sell 40,000 heavy bombs, including bunker-busters, to Israel. This sale was previously paused by the Biden administration over concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza.
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- Trump administration plans $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel.
- Deal includes 40,000 bombs, 20,000 bunker-busters.
- Biden previously halted similar munitions over Gaza concerns.
- Sale is reportedly the largest of its kind in years.
The Trump administration is preparing a significant arms deal worth $2.8 billion to sell 40,000 bombs, each weighing approximately 2,000 pounds (900 kg), to Israel. According to a U.S. official, this would represent the largest sale of such munitions in recent years.
The proposed sale includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs. Additionally, the deal encompasses 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator bunker-buster warheads. These are the same types of munitions that the Biden administration had previously halted from reaching Israel due to concerns about extensive collateral damage in Gaza.
The report, citing a U.S. official, highlights the substantial nature of this potential transaction, marking it as the most significant sale of these specific bomb types in recent years. The inclusion of bunker-buster warheads suggests a focus on targets requiring deep penetration.
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