State Department authorizes $2 billion sale of 2000-pound bombs to Israel

US authorizes $2 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in January that he was overturning a Biden administration policy of refusing to sell 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that they contributed to civilian casualties in Gaza. By JNS The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that it authorized a $2.04 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. “The government of Israel has requested to buy 35,529 MK 84 or BLU-117 General Purpose bomb bodies, or a …

Follow the latest developments in our live blog.

State Department authorizes $2 billion sale of 2000-pound bombs to Israel

“The Secretary of State has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the government of Israel,” the State Department said.

In the United States, the Secretary of State has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to the Government of Israel of ammunition, guidance kits and ammunition support and related equipment for an estimated cost of 675.7 million dollars. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has issued the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. The Israeli request The Government of Israel requested to purchase two hund…

The value amounts to 2.9 billion euros.

Israel – Munitions and Munitions Support | Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Israel – Munitions and Munitions Support PDF Version Press Release - Israel 25-34 CN.pdf christopher.a… Fri, 02/28/2025 - 16:28 Media/Public Contact pm-cpa@state.gov Transmittal No 25-34 WASHINGTON, February 28, 2025 - The Secretary of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Munitions and Munitions Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.04 billion. The Defense Se…