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2026-09-16 16:50:12
[US Proposed Large-Scale Bomb Supply to Israel Criticized as Aid to Crime] US media revealed on the 15th that the US government is preparing to supply Israel with $2.8 billion worth of ammunition, including tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound (approximately 907 kg) bombs. This arms sale plan has drawn widespread criticism. The Washington Post and other media outlets, citing anonymous federal officials and sources, reported that the US plans to provide 40,000 2,000 bombs, including 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs, along with 20,000 I-2000 bunker-buster warheads. The US government has informally notified Congress of this arms sale plan. The majority of the funds for this arms sale will be paid through the "Foreign Military Financing" program, whereby the US provides funds to Israel in the form of grants or loans, which Israel then uses to purchase weapons from the US. In essence, the US government is paying for bombs for Israel's use. The Washington Post pointed out in its report that the 2,000-pound bomb is one of the most destructive munitions in the Western arsenal. A single MK-84 bomb has a kill radius of hundreds of meters, capable of destroying thick concrete or metal structures and leaving large craters in the ground. During the presidency of Democratic President Biden, concerns about Palestinian civilian casualties led to a suspension of supplies of these heavy bombs to Israel. The report notes that the Israeli military has used 2,000-pound bombs hundreds of times in the conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Other media outlets have claimed that the Israeli military has even used heavy bombs to eliminate single targets, resulting in numerous civilian casualties. (Xinhua)
