Why does the US want to send Israel 40,000 bombs?

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Why does the US want to send Israel 40,000 bombs? (2026, September 22). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/22/why-does-the-us-want-to-send-israel-40000-bombs?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera discusses a proposed $2.8 billion US arms deal with Israel that includes 40,000 bombs. The piece interviews David Hale, former US special envoy, and Daryl Kimball from the Arms Control Association to debate whether this extensive military aid is justified by current threats or if it risks increasing civilian harm in Gaza conflicts.

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Al Jazeera questioned the rationale behind a $2.8 billion US arms deal with Israel, which includes supplying over 40,000 bombs. The discussion involved former US special envoy David Hale and Daryl Kimball from the Arms Control Association. They debated whether this military aid aligns with the security threat Israel perceives or if it risks increasing civilian harm in Gaza.

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