# Why does the US want to send Israel 40,000 bombs?

https://mins.news/en/item/68351

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-22 05:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/22/why-does-the-us-want-to-send-israel-40000-bombs?traffic_source=rss

> The US is planning a $2.8bn arms deal to send Israel 40,000 bombs. Former US special envoy David Hale and Arms Control Association head Daryl Kimball discuss whether the deal is proportionate to the threat Israel says it faces or could cause more civilian casualties in Gaza.

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