US plans to send bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons deal
- Published on 16/09/2026 - 8:20 GMT+2•Updated 8:22 The US is planning to deliver a package of 40,000 powerful bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal.
- The $2.8 billion (€2.42 billion) deal includes 2,000-pound (900 kg) Mk84 and BLU-117 aircraft bombs, according to two US officials and a person familiar with the plan who spoke on condition of anonymity.
- The same weapons prompted concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza, and their delivery was put on hold by the the Biden administration two years ago.
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- Published on 16/09/2026 - 8:20 GMT+2•Updated 8:22 The US is planning to deliver a package of 40,000 powerful bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal.
- The $2.8 billion (€2.42 billion) deal includes 2,000-pound (900 kg) Mk84 and BLU-117 aircraft bombs, according to two US officials and a person familiar with the plan who spoke on condition of anonymity.
- The same weapons prompted concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza, and their delivery was put on hold by the the Biden administration two years ago.
Sources: Euronews