Trump administration plans proposed US$2.8 billion bomb package for Israel
The reported package would include 40,000 one-ton bombs, including 20,000 MK 84 bombs, in one of the largest US arms deals in years.
The Trump administration is planning a proposed US$2.8 billion arms sale to Israel involving 40,000 one-ton bombs, according to The Washington Post, as reported by France 24.
The package reportedly includes 20,000 MK 84 bombs, also known as “hammer bombs”. The Washington Post described the proposal as one of the largest US arms deals in years.
The reported sale comes amid what The New York Times described as unprecedented strain in the US–Israel relationship, with the proposal expected to test Democratic lawmakers’ response to the Netanyahu government.
The supplied reporting describes a planned sale rather than a completed transfer. Its approval status, timing and delivery schedule have not been provided.
Other reports cited in the background material have linked the proposed package to additional bomb components and possible funding through the US Foreign Military Financing programme. Those details are not confirmed in the France 24 report.
