Jerusalem, Feb. 16, ’25 (Reuters) Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
This is coming after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by predecessor Joe Biden.
The MK-84 is an unguided 2,000-pound bomb, which can rip through thick concrete and metal, creating a wide blast radius.
The Biden administration declined to clear them for export to Israel out of concern about the impact on densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip.
The Biden administration sent thousands of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by the Palestinian Hamas group from Gaza. But he later held up one of the shipments.
The hold was lifted by Trump last month.
“The munitions shipment that arrived in Israel tonight, was released by the Trump Administration.
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“The shipment represents a significant asset for the Air Force and the IDF.
“It also serves as further evidence of the strong alliance between Israel and the United States,’’ Defence Minister, Israel Katz said on Saturday.
The shipment arrived after days of concern about whether a fragile ceasefire in Gaza agreed last month would hold.
Both sides are accusing each other of violating the terms of the deal to halt fighting.
The deal was to allow the exchange of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails.
Washington has announced assistance for Israel worth billions of dollars since the war began. (Reuters)
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