The sale covers 3,845 JDAM kits for BLU-109 bombs and 3,280 JDAM kits for MK 82 bombs. It also includes engineering, logistics, and technical support, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
In a statement, the DSCA said the sale will boost Israel’s ability to "defend" its borders and population centers. It claimed the move will help Israel meet “current and future threats.”
The announcement comes as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza. Over 56,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since October 2023.
On Monday alone, Israeli airstrikes and shelling killed at least 97 Palestinians. Many were in areas where displaced civilians had gathered for safety.
The Trump administration is under growing pressure over its military support to Israel, especially as the civilian death toll rises and as Trump continues to claim that he seeks peace.
In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. They face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel is also facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its war on the besieged enclave.
The new arms sale further implicates Washington in the ongoing genocide. Human rights groups warn that continuing weapons transfers to Israel may violate international law.
