Gaza
US plans $2.8bn arms shipment to Israel amid Gaza war
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The United States intends to provide Israel with 40,000 bombs through a $2.8 billion arms deal, Al Jazeera English reported. The shipment comes as Israel continues its military operations in Gaza following the October 7 attacks.
Critics question whether the scale of the weapons transfer is proportionate to Israel's security needs, raising concerns that the munitions could result in increased civilian casualties in Gaza. The US has committed to supplying the military hardware during the ongoing conflict.
