On January 26th, local time, it was learned that three Israeli officials stated that the White House instructed the Department of Defense to lift restrictions on supplying 2000 pounds of bombs (approximately 907 kilograms) to Israel during the Biden administration. An Israeli official stated that the Israeli government received notification from the US Department of Defense on the 24th that 1800 MK-84 bombs (each weighing 2000 pounds) from the US will be loaded onto ships and transported to Israel in the coming days. Previously, the Biden administration was concerned that Israel’s use of 2000 pound bombs in densely populated areas of Gaza would cause significant civilian casualties, and decided in May 2024 to halt the delivery of a batch of 2000 pound bombs.
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