On Sunday, Israel’s defense ministry announced that a shipment of heavy American-made bombs arrived overnight. This came as Marco Rubio, the top U.S. diplomat, started his first visit to Israel. The bombs, called MK-84 munitions, were approved for sale by former President Donald Trump.
According to Defense Minister Israel Katz, these bombs are very important for the Israeli air force and show how close the relationship is between Israel and the United States. Earlier this February, the Trump administration had allowed the sale of over $7.4 billion worth of bombs, missiles, and other military equipment to Israel. This deal is supposed to help Israel protect itself and deter threats from other countries in the region.
Recently, Israel launched a large military operation against Hamas in Gaza. This resulted in a lot of destruction, displacing many of Gaza’s 2.4 million residents. Since January 19, there has been a ceasefire allowing some hostages taken by Hamas to be freed.
Concerns about civilian deaths led former President Joe Biden’s administration to block a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, but Trump had allowed them after taking office. Meanwhile, Marco Rubio is in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials to talk about the ceasefire in Gaza and a controversial plan that suggests moving Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan, which has caused worldwide anger.
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