Citing Pentagon and State Department officials, the Washington Post detailed the contents of the military package, which includes 1,800 units of MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, 500 MK-82 500-pound bombs, and 25 F-35 fighter jets. Notably, this marks the third batch of 25 F-35 jets, bringing the total fleet size to 75.

Although the US has expressed concerns over Israel's military actions, a White House official stated that conditioning aid is not the policy of the United States.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), 69% of Israel's arms acquisitions in 2023 were sourced from US corporations, with 30% from Germany and 0.9% from Italy. SIPRI's annual study also highlighted the rapid delivery of guided bombs and missiles to Israel by the end of 2023.

Furthermore, SIPRI reported pending deliveries of 61 combat aircraft from the USA and 4 submarines from Germany to Israel. These arms sales have raised concerns, especially given Israel's use of American weaponry against Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements.

Despite criticism, reports indicate that the US has executed over 100 arms deals and foreign military sales to Israel since the onset of the conflict in Gaza, with only two publicly disclosed since then. This revelation has prompted scrutiny over the lack of transparency in arms transfers to Israel, with many transactions remaining undisclosed due to falling below the threshold for congressional notification.

Former officials cited various reasons for such transfers, noting that only a small percentage exceeds the threshold for congressional notification. Additionally, it is believed that many of the weapons were pre-positioned in Israel prior to the conflict, as the country maintains a stockpile of American weaponry with special access. (ILKHA)