# Middle East: Trump plans $2.8bn arms package for Israel amid Gaza war

https://mins.news/en/item/62231

- France 24, 2026-09-17 07:55 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/middle-east-trump-plans-2-8bn-arms-package-for-israel-amid-gaza-war

> The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 bombs, as Israeli strikes in Gaza continue despite last October’s ceasefire. The proposal would also revive deliveries of 2,000-pound bombs previously paused over civilian-casualty concerns.

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