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  "id": 7683377,
  "title": "40,000 bombs, $2.8 billion: Trump plans massive new arms package for Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/40-000-bombs-2-8-billion-trump-plans-massive-new-arms-package-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:04:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/40000-bombs-2-8-billion-trump-plans-massive-new-arms-package-for-israel/articleshow/134276208.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trump administration is set to announce a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 2,000lb bombs that were previously withheld due to concerns about potential mass casualties in Gaza. The package, comprising 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117s, has not been finalized but has been notified to congressional committees. Most of the package will be financed through US foreign military financing, allowing Israel to purchase American-made weapons. The sale follows Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack, which has resulted in over 73,000 Palestinian deaths. The bombs, once held back by the Biden administration, are designed for various target types, including underground and above-ground structures. Critics argue that US-made bombs have been used in densely populated areas, causing civilian casualties. The proposed sale comes amid the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, with Israel attributing its strikes to retaliatory actions against militant attacks and ceasefire violations. However, the conflict has drawn international criticism, with a UN inquiry accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, a claim Israel rejects.",
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      },
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        "published": "2026-09-15T23:00:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/trump-administration-plans-to-send-powerful-bombs-to-israel-in-2-8",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:35:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump administration plans to resume deliveries of 2,000-lb bombs to Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/trump-administration-plans-to-resume-deliveries-of-2-000-lb-bombs-to",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:05:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Trump administration plans $2.8 billion military package for Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/report-trump-administration-plans-2-8-billion-military-package-for",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:16:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Trump Administration Plans to Send Powerful Bombs to Israel in $2.8 Billion Weapons Sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/trump-administration-plans-to-send-powerful-bombs-to-israel-in-2-8",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:29:51.000Z"
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    ]
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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."
}