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Sep 15, 2026

Trump administration approves $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel including 40,000 bombs

The Trump administration is planning to deliver 40,000 powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of a $2.8 billion arms deal, the largest such sale in years. The munitions include MK-84 and BLU-117 bombs previously linked to civilian casualties.

Sep 15, 2026·9 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The Trump administration bypassed normal congressional review in 2025 to approve a nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel that included over 35,500 bombs
  • ▪The 2,000-pound MK-84 bomb is among the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals, capable of penetrating metal and thick concrete
  • ▪The 40,000-bomb package consists of 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs

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Arms trade & proliferation1Civilian casualties in Gaza1Israeli military operations1Trump administration1U.S. role & policy in Gaza1US foreign policy1

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