U.S. Officials Say U.S. Government Plans to Sell $2.8 Billion Worth of Arms to Israel
On the 15th local time, according to a knowledgeable U.S. official, the U.S. government plans to sell $2.8 billion worth of arms to Israel, including tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound (approximately 907 kilograms) bombs.
The anonymous official stated that the planned arms sale includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs. It is reported that this arms sale plan has been informally communicated to the relevant committees in the U.S. Congress responsible for reviewing large weapons sales.
As of now, there has been no official response from the U.S. and Israeli governments regarding requests for comments on this news.
It is known that Israel frequently uses 2,000-pound bombs in the Palestinian Gaza Strip and Lebanon, causing serious casualties and drawing close attention from human rights experts. (Reporter Zhao Miao from the General Station)
The U.S. government plans to sell $2.8 billion worth of military arms to Israel, including 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs. This arms sale has been informally communicated to relevant congressional committees. Israel has been using these powerful bombs in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, leading to serious casualties and drawing attention from human rights experts.
- The U.S. plans to sell $2.8 billion in arms to Israel.
- The sale includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs.
- The arms sale has been informally communicated to relevant congressional committees.
- Israel frequently uses 2000-pound bombs in Gaza and Lebanon, causing significant casualties.
- Human rights experts are closely monitoring the situation.