US President Donald Trump’s administration has requested congressional approval for the transfer of approximately $1 billion in bombs and other military equipment to Israel.
The Wall Street Journal, reported that the proposed arms transfers include 4,700 1,000-pound bombs valued at over $700 million, along with Caterpillar-built armored bulldozers worth more than $300 million.
The report added that the request would be paid from the annual US military aid allocated to Israel, which totals $3.3 billion in foreign military financing.