US Prepares $2.8bn Weapons Package for Israel Amid Gaza Deaths

The United States is preparing a $2.8bn weapons package for Israel even as the human toll in Gaza continues, including the death of a 15-year-old boy killed in a double-tap strike while trying to save a paramedic. The scale of continued US military support underscores Washington's deep, sustained backing of Israel's campaign despite mounting civilian casualties and international criticism. Sustained arms transfers of this size keep Israel central to Middle East power dynamics and reinforce the durability of the US-Israel alliance amid ongoing regional tension.