Global Politics Report Editorial
Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S.
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Sep. 16, 2026 at 05:41 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times