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The Trump administration is considering a $2.8 billion arms deal with Israel that includes 40,000 bombs—20,000 MK 84 and 20,000 BLU-117 models. This information was shared by an unnamed congressman on the House Armed Services Committee to JNS. The sale has not been finalized but some Democrats have already voiced opposition, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal stating it is “beyond acceptable.” Experts like John Spencer argue that these weapons are necessary for destroying fortified structures and underground military bunkers used by groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17,
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The Trump administration plans to sell $2.8 billion worth of munitions to Israel, including 40,000 highly destructive bombs such as MK-84 and BLU-117. The sale includes 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads. This proposed deal was informally communicated to congressional committees for review but faces opposition from some Democrats like Rep. Gregory Meeks, who argues that the bombs may not be used in accordance with international law. The Leahy laws bar US assistance to foreign military units linked to abuse or killings; however, the State Department had already flagged five Israeli units before the war in Gaza began. Critics also note declining US public support for Israel since the 2023 Gaza conflict, particularly among Democrats.
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The Trump administration is planning a $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, including 20,000 MK 84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 2,000-pound bombs, a congressman who is part of the House Armed Services Committee told JNS.
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who → plan → JNS
The administration has reportedly told congressional committees that review major US arms sales about the proposal informally.
uncertain
that → tell → proposal
The congressman spoke to JNS on background.
asserted
congressman → speak → background
The sale has yet to be finalized.
asserted
sale → have → ?
Some Democrats have said they would block the sale.
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they → say → sale
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) called it “beyond acceptable” and said that “US weapons are being used to perpetrate a genocide.”
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weapons → call → genocide
John Spencer, an expert on urban warfare, wrote that “vilifying a single type of munitions like a 2,000-pound bomb and not the purpose/details of the specific use of any weapon is wrong and dangerous.”
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vilifying → write → weapon
“The primary purpose of 2,000-pound munitions, including general purpose bombs like the MK-84 and BLU-117, satellite-guided units like the GBU-31and specialized penetrator warheads like the I-2000, is to destroy heavily fortified structures, reinforced concrete buildings, deeply buried tunnel networks and underground military bunkers,” Spencer stated.
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Spencer → include → structures
Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Iran all rely heavily on deep, subterranean defense networks such as the Gaza tunnel system, bunkers in southern Lebanon, mountain missile silos in Yemen and buried nuclear, missile, command facilities in Iran,” he added.
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he → rely → Iran
“Conducting operations against them requires heavy, large-diameter, penetrating munitions.”
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Conducting → conduct → munitions
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