According to the report submitted by the US department, the sale is divided into two packages: the first, valued at 6.750 billion dollars, includes 166 small diameter bombs, 2.800 227 kilogram (500 pound) bombs and thousands of guidance kits, fuses and other components.
El U.S. Department of State The United States formally notified Congress of its intention to sell more than 7.000 million in armament to Israel, including thousands of bombs and missiles. The move comes two days after a meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to the State Department report, the sale is divided into two packages. The first, valued at 6.750 million, It includes 166 small diameter bombs, 2.800 227-pound (500-kilogram) bombs and thousands of guidance kits, fuzes and other components. Deliveries are expected to begin this year.
The second package includes 3.000 Hellfire missiles and related equipment, with an estimated cost of 660 millionThese missiles are expected to be delivered to Israel in 2028.
The transaction takes place in a context of a fragile ceasefire between Israel y Hamas, as Trump continues to push his controversial proposal for relocate the Palestinian population from Gaza and transform the enclave into an international tourist destination.
This sale is part of the Trump administration's efforts to strengthen Israel's military arsenal. In late January, The president lifted the ban on sending 907-kilogram (2.000-pound) bombs to Israel, a restriction imposed by the government of Joe Biden due to concerns about civilian casualties in Israeli strikes in Rafah, south of Gaza. Trump defended the decision to reporters, saying: “I freed them for Israel because they bought them”.