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Jewish News Syndicate. (2026, September 16). Trump admin planning $2.8 billion munitions sale with 40K bombs shipped to Israel. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/trump-admin-planning-2-8-billion-munitions-sale-with-40k-bombs-shipped-to-israel/
Jewish News Syndicate. “Trump admin planning $2.8 billion munitions sale with 40K bombs shipped to Israel.” New York Post, 16 Sept. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/trump-admin-planning-2-8-billion-munitions-sale-with-40k-bombs-shipped-to-israel/.
Jewish News Syndicate. “Trump admin planning $2.8 billion munitions sale with 40K bombs shipped to Israel.” New York Post, September 16, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/trump-admin-planning-2-8-billion-munitions-sale-with-40k-bombs-shipped-to-israel/.
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The Trump administration plans to sell $2.8 billion worth of munitions to Israel, including 40,000 MK-84 and BLU-117 2,000-pound bombs. The planned sale has been communicated informally to relevant congressional committees but faces opposition from some Democrats concerned about the potential misuse of weapons in conflict zones like Gaza and Lebanon. Representative Gregory Meeks, a top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, stated that he will not clear the sale as the administration has failed to provide sufficient assurances regarding adherence to US law and civilian protections. Senator Jeanne Shaheen also holds up the arms deal due to unresolved concerns about weapon use in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza. This opposition reflects growing Democratic unease with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government amid increasing public criticism of US-Israel relations post-2023 Gaza conflict.