Trump Plans $2.8B Bomb Sale to Israel
Trump Plans $2.8B Bomb Sale to Israel
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The Trump administration is planning to sell Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion that includes tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs, a U.S. official familiar with the sale told Reuters.
The Washington Post, also citing a U.S. official, reported it would be the largest single sale of the controversial munition in recent years.
The Post said the 2,000-pound bomb has been involved in scores of incidents that resulted in civilian casualties, and that the pending transfer sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.
Timeline
The Washington Post reports that the administration is preparing a multibillion-dollar sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, citing a U.S. official.
Reuters reports the package is worth $2.8 billion and includes tens of thousands of the 2,000-pound bombs, according to a U.S. official familiar with the sale.
Reactions
The plan has not been publicly announced, and neither Reuters nor The Washington Post reported on-the-record comment from the administration or the Israeli government.
The Washington Post framed the sale as a political test for Democrats, who have split over US weapons transfers to Israel and the civilian toll of strikes involving the 2,000-pound munition.
What's Next
Major foreign military sales are typically notified to Congress, which gives lawmakers a window to object before a deal proceeds.
The details reported so far come from unnamed U.S. officials; the size and contents of the package could change before any formal announcement.
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