{
  "id": 7667544,
  "title": "Washington set to approve US$2.8bil arms package for Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/washington-set-to-approve-us-2-8bil-arms-package-for-israel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:14:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1533751/washington-set-approve-us28bil-arms-package-israel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States government is set to approve a substantial arms package valued at US$2.8 billion for Israel, according to US media reports on Tuesday. The deal, funded by US taxpayer money, includes some of the most powerful munitions in Western arsenals, such as 40,000 one-ton bombs. These bombs are part of the largest munitions package sold to Israel in recent years. The New York Times and the Washington Post have both reported on this significant arms deal, which is expected to be funded by US taxpayers.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: The US federal government is on track to approve a US$2.8 billion arms package for Israel, US media reported Tuesday, with the sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs among the largest munitions packages sold in recent years.",
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Set To Approve $2.8 Billion Arms Package For Israel: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-set-to-approve-2-8-billion-arms-package-for-israel-report",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:59:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}