Trump admin planning $2.8 billion arms sale with 40,000 bombs to Israel

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, which includes 20,000 MK 84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 2,000-pound bombs. A congressman on the House Armed Services Committee confirmed the proposal to JNS, noting that congressional committees have been informally notified. While the sale is not yet finalized, some Democrats, like Rep. Pramila Jayapal, have expressed opposition, with Jayapal stating it is "beyond acceptable" and that "U.S. weapons are being used to perpetrate a genocide." Conversely, urban warfare expert John Spencer defended the munitions, explaining their necessity for destroying heavily fortified structures and deep subterranean defense networks used by groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, arguing that "the tactical need for these weapons is clear."