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US set to approve 60,000 heavy bombs for Israel: What that means

The package of 2,000-pound bombs comes amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and its occupation of southern Lebanon. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 16, 2026, 12:09 PM
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Al JazeeraSep 16, 2026, 12:09 PM

US set to approve 60,000 heavy bombs for Israel: What that means

The package of 2,000-pound bombs comes amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and its occupation of southern Lebanon.

The GuardianSep 16, 2026, 1:13 AM

US set to deliver 2,000lb bombs to Israel as part of vast arms deal

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 casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. The $2.8bn package includes 40,000 bombs, made up of 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, according to two US officials and a person familiar with the plan who spoke on Tuesday on condition of anonymity to discuss the package, which is not yet final. Continue reading...

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