Israel Seeks 60,000 One-Ton U.S. Bombs in $2.8 Billion Deal for Gaza Operations
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16
Israel Seeks 60,000 One-Ton U.S. Bombs in $2.8 Billion Deal for Gaza Operations
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16
Summary
$2.8 billion in U.S.-funded arms would send Israel 60,000 one-ton bombs, replenishing a munition it sees as critical for operations in Gaza.
Israel sharply increased purchases after Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023 attack, with 2025 orders for one-ton bombs running nearly eight times the 2012-2015 level, according to U.S. data.
The heavy bombs have been used extensively against Hamas's tunnel network, even as their deployment in densely populated areas of Gaza drew intense friction with the Biden administration.
Analysts say the unusually large sale may reflect an effort to stock Israel's arsenal before any political shift in Washington curbs such transfers, a move likely to trigger congressional backlash.