THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Plans $2.8 Billion in Taxpayer-Subsidized Arms Sales to Israel.
The Trump administration is moving forward with a $2.8 billion arms deal to Israel, reigniting debates over U.S. military aid amid ongoing tensions in Gaza.
The Trump administration is moving forward with a $2.8 billion arms deal to Israel, reigniting debates over U.S. military aid amid ongoing tensions in Gaza. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 2,000-pound bombs, weapons that the Biden government temporarily withheld in 2024 over concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza . The proposed deal reportedly includes 20,000 Mk84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117s, though the package has not yet been finalized. DETAIL: Congress has been informally notified of the proposed sale, which would largely be funded through U.S. foreign military financing. This allows Israel to use American taxpayer funds to…Open