US APPROVES $510 MILLION ARMS DEAL FOR ISRAEL

Tue 01 July 2025:

The administration of US President Donald Trump has approved a $510 million arms deal in favour of Israel.

The US Department of State said on Monday that the approved deal includes over 7,000 guidance kits for two different types of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).

The potential sale includes 3,845 KMU-558B/B Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for BLU-109 bomb bodies and 3,280 KMU-572 F/B JDAM kits for MK 82 bomb bodies, along with associated engineering, logistics, and technical support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.

“This proposed sale will enhance Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its ability to defend its borders, vital infrastructure, and population centers,” the DSCA said.

The announcement comes as Israel continues its brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip.

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In a statement, the state department said: “The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to US national security interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defence capability.” It added, “This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives.”

In March, the Pentagon reported that the State Department had approved a potential sale of munitions, guidance equipment, and related support to Israel, in two packages estimated at around $2.7 billion.

The Pentagon noted that Raytheon and Boeing were the main contractors for the first package, while the second package involves General Dynamics.

The Department of State also confirmed that it had approved the sale of Caterpillar D9 bulldozers and related equipment to Israel as part of a separate deal worth around $295 million.

The US has faced mounting criticism for its continued military support to Israel amid the rising civilian death toll in Gaza.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.

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