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Trump to send $2.8B in bombs
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans to send weapons to Israel worth $2.8 billion, including 40,000 bombs each weighing approximately 907 kilograms. This batch includes 20,000 "MK-84" bombs known as "The Hammer," along with 20,000 "PLU-117" bombs and 20,000 shaped charges called "I-2000." If the deal is approved, it will be the largest transfer of bombs of this size to date and comes as part of strengthening Israel's military capabilities during conflicts and disputes. The "MK-84" bombs are characterized by their high destructive power, capable of dispersing shrapnel over great distances and penetrating thick concrete and metals. The U.S. military used them in the Gulf War in 1991. Their transfer was temporarily halted in 2024 due to concerns over civilian casualties, but Trump reactivated the deal in 2025. Israel’s deployment of these bombs in densely populated areas in Gaza and Lebanon has drawn human rights criticisms, citing civilian losses and the devastating impact on inhabited regions.
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