Details on US Military Aid
The government of US President Joe Biden is preparing to send weapons to Israel to expand its military arsenal while also pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza. The planned US weapons deliveries include thousands of MK-82 bombs, KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions, and FMU-139 bomb fuses. The value of these weapons is estimated to be tens of millions of dollars.
Israel’s Request and the US Approach
The Israeli government called for the swift acquisition of weapons to defend against regional threats. The US, on the other hand, stated that they have no human rights concerns and expressed confidence that Israel would not misuse its defense material. It was clarified that US military aid to Israel is funded.
Also noteworthy is the amount of precision-guided ammunition that the US is offering to Israel. Since the start of the war, 21,000 precision-guided munitions have been delivered to Israel, and about half of them have been used. According to the US assessment, the remaining ammunition is at a level that can sustain Israel’s war capabilities for a long time.