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US set to approve 60,000 heavy bombs for Israel: What that means

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The package of 2,000-pound bombs comes amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and its occupation of southern Lebanon.

Key facts

  • The package of 2,000-pound bombs comes amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and its occupation of southern Lebanon.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:09:45 UTC.

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