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Trump reportedly sends Israel $2.8B in bombs
The gist
Reports say the Trump administration plans a $2.8 billion arms deal sending Israel 40,000 bombs.
The sale is not finalized, and a US senator has vowed to block it.
How it unfolded
- 2024The Biden administration paused one shipment of similar 2,000-pound bombs amid concerns about potential civilian casualties in Gaza.
- Sep 15, 2026Reports said the Trump administration was preparing a package that would include 40,000 2,000-pound bombs.
- Sep 16, 2026Reports described a planned $2.8 billion US-Israel arms deal involving 40,000 bombs, military aid, US taxpayer funds and Gaza concerns, said to be the largest in years.