United States approves to send bombs and jets to Israel

United States (US) President Joe Biden in recent days has quietly approved the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel.

This comes despite Washington expressing its concerns about an upcoming Israeli attack on Rafah, which could potentially endanger the lives of hundreds of



thousands of Palestinian civilians.

The arms approved this week include 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, anonymous State and Defense Department officials.The 2,000-pound bombs used by Israel to bomb the Gaza Strip have been linked to previous incidents resulting in heavy Palestinian casualties.