The Trump administration plans to sell over $7 billion in military arms, including missiles and bombs, to Israel. 

The Details: Among the proposed weaponry for sale include 166 small-diameter bombs, 2,800 500-pound bombs, 3,000 Hellfire missiles, and thousands of guidance kits, fuses, and other bomb components and support equipment. The transaction represents another step in Trump's endeavor to strengthen Israel's armaments following his removal of a hold on sending 2,000-pound "bunker busters" bombs to Israel soon after taking office.

For Context: The Biden administration had previously paused a shipment of these same bombs due to concerns about civilian casualties, especially during attacks on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The resumed sale was justified by Trump on the grounds that Israel "bought them."  Congress learned of the move two days after Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and some lawmakers criticized Trump for purportedly sidestepping their approval.

Key Quotes: Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said, "Earlier today, the Trump Administration informed me that it would abrogate Congressional oversight and years of standing practice and immediately notify billions of dollars in arms sales."

How The Media Covered It: In its reporting, the New York Post (Lean Right bias) focused on the vastness of the proposed arms sale, and only mentioned the potential impact on the stability of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in passing. The Guardian (Left) bias framed the move as empowering Israel to further "ravage" Gaza. An editor revised and published this summary with the help of AllSides AI.