Trump lifts Biden's hold on 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
The Trump White House instructed the Pentagon to release the hold imposed by the Biden administration on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, three Israeli officials told Axios.
Why it matters: President Biden's decision to halt the delivery of one shipment of 2,000-pound bombs last May triggered one of the biggest crises the U.S-Israel relationship has faced during the 15-month war in Gaza.
State of play: The Israeli government was notified by the Pentagon about the release on Friday, an Israeli official said.
- The officials said that 1,800 MK-84 bombs, which were held in storage in the U.S., will be put on a ship and delivered to Israel in the coming days.
- "A lot of things that were ordered and paid for by Israel, but have not been sent by Biden, are now on their way!" President Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday.
