The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he’s going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that the powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law.
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PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump administration prepares $2.8B taxpayer-funded sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, including MK-84s Biden once paused over civilian tolls.
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, according to a U.S. official familiar with the sale.
Washington's plan to give Israel 40,000 additional MK-84 2,000-pound bombs signals carte blanche for Israeli attacks on Iran and militias it aids across the region.
Though described as a sale, the transaction is financed through a mechanism known as Foreign Military Financing, in which the United States provides the money that Israel uses to buy the weapons.
As Americans Face Rising Costs, Trump Administration Prepares $2.8 Billion Bomb Package for Israel As Americans Struggle with gas prices and rising inflation, the Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion taxpayer-funded weapons sale to Israel, including 40,000 2,000-pound bombs.
The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal. The $2.8 billion package includes 40,000 of the bombs, made up of 20,000 Mk84s and 20,000 BLU-117s. That's according to two U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. The $2.
Meeks posted a statement to X that while he is firmly committed to Israel’s security and its ability to defend itself, he is concerned about the risk to civilian lives, citing Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, and against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Two years ago, the Biden administration paused delivery of the weapons after concerns were raised the bombs caused mass casualties in Gaza. Trump lifted the pause when he took office.
Israel has increasingly faced scrutiny over alleged human rights violations in Gaza, the West Bank, and neighboring countries as war continues in the area.
Powerful bombs prompted such concern about mass deaths in Gaza that Biden officials paused delivery two years ago The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000lb bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casua…
The Trump administration is planning to deliver a $2.8 billion package of 40,000 heavy 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, signaling continued support for the nation's military capacity despite international concern over civilian casualties in Gaza.
The Trump administration is moving forward with a $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel on Tuesday, marking one of the largest U.S. weapons transactions with Jerusalem that was previously halted by the Biden administration.
The US is preparing to provide Israel thousands of bombs that are among the most destructive in its arsenal, the largest single transfer of such weapons in years.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to send Israel an enormous shipment of bombs at U.S. taxpayers’ expense: 40,000 2,000-pound bombs in the coming months, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planned transfer.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000pound bombs, according to a U.S. official familiar with the sale.
The Trump administration is preparing a multibillion-dollar sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in the largest single sale of the controversial munition in recent years, a U.S. official told The Washington Post.
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, 16 September: The Washington Post reports that ICE is facing the fallout of their massive and 'reckless' hiring campaigns. Next, the Trump administration is planning to sell 2.8 billion dollars' worth of bombs to Israel.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has approved a $2.8 billion sale of heavy bombs to Israel, according to a U.S. official, in what would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions even as American public support for the country declines.
