Trump administration approves nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel
Washington, DC – The Trump administration has approved nearly $3 billion in arms sales to Israel and bypassed a normal congressional review, providing the country with more of its 2,000-pound bombs it used in the Gaza war with Hamas.
In a series of notices sent to Congress late Friday, the State Department said it had signed the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs and 4,000 Predator warheads Worth $2.04 billion.
State Council Officially recognized The estimated cost of Israel’s purchase of caterpillar D9 bulldozers and related equipment is $295 million. Delivery of Texas Irving Company is expected to begin in 2027.
National defense and security cooperation Make a statement Confirmed ammunition sales to Israel are estimated to be $675.7 million. Repkon USA is located in Tampa, Florida and in St. Charles, Missouri.
Weapon sales are The first phase of the ceasefireThe 15-month moratorium on the war, freeing Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and enabling more humanitarian aid to reach Gaza, will expire on Saturday.
Both sides seem willing to maintain their truce, while negotiators of the US, Egypt and Qatar guidelines are aimed at moving to the next phase.
Both sides should have started ironing out the details two weeks ago. But the dispute between Israel and Hamas hurt the first six weeks of the ceasefire due to alleged violations of the deal, delaying negotiations.
Under the truce that began on January 19, the second phase will force Hamas to release all remaining hostages of life from the terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, triggering a war in exchange for more Israeli Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and evacuation of Israel from California.
Over the past six weeks, Hamas has released 33 lives and death hostages in exchange for more than 1,700 Palestinian prisoners. The militant group still holds 59 prisoners, 32 of whom are believed to be dead.
Israel is reportedly seeking an extension of the first phase to ensure freedom of more prisoners.
