Trump Administration Seeks $6 Billion Weapons Deal For Israel Amid Gaza Offensive: Report

Last Updated:September 20, 2025, 01:07 IST

This development comes amid mounting criticism of Israel’s military operations and persistent calls for the recognition of Palestinian statehood.

The deal would include the supply of support equipment and weapons such as attack helicopters and troop carriers (Pic: AFP/File)

The Trump administration is seeking Congressional approval for a weapons deal worth $6.4 billion to Israel, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the request, the report revealed that the US is pushing forward with the plans despite Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza City.

Israel’s military actions, including a missile strike on Hamas in Qatar and intensified attacks within Gaza City, have drawn sharp condemnation across Europe and the broader region. The announcement of the proposed arms sale comes just days before world leaders are set to convene in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly next week.

According to Reuters, the deal would include the supply of support equipment and weapons such as attack helicopters and troop carriers. Specifically, the package features a $3.8 billion deal for 30 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and a $1.9 billion contract for 3,250 infantry assault vehicles for the Israeli army. An additional $750 million worth of support parts for armoured personnel carriers and power supplies are also part of the sale process.

This development comes amid mounting criticism of Israel’s military operations and persistent calls for the recognition of Palestinian statehood. While the US has voted against any such recognition, a group of US senators on Thursday introduced the first Senate resolution urging recognition of a Palestinian state. Furthermore, more than half of Senate Democrats recently voted against further arms sales to Israel.

At the United Nations General Assembly last week, a resolution reviving the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine was backed by 142 countries. The “New York Declaration" outlines “tangible, time-bound, and irreversible steps" toward achieving a two-state solution. However, 10 nations, including Israel and the US, voted against the proposal.

This vote precedes an upcoming UN summit on September 22 in New York, co-chaired by Riyadh and Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron and several other leaders have pledged to formally recognise the Palestinian state during the summit. While 146 UN members already recognise Palestinian statehood, countries like France and the United Kingdom are expected to join their ranks later this month.

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