US reportedly preparing US$2.8 billion arms package for Israel
The proposed sale would include thousands of heavy bombs and penetrator warheads, according to US media reports cited by France 24.
The US federal government is reportedly preparing to approve a US$2.8 billion arms package for Israel, in a proposed sale described as one of the largest munitions packages sold in recent years.
According to reports by The Washington Post cited by France 24, the package would be funded with US taxpayer dollars and include some of the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals.
The reported inventory includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs and 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads. The source material separately refers to 40,000 one-ton bombs, while the listed quantities total 60,000 items.
The package concerns continued US military support for Israel amid an ongoing conflict. However, final approval has not been confirmed; reports describe the sale as being prepared or “on track” for approval.
The available reporting is based primarily on US media accounts cited by France 24, and does not include independent confirmation of the proposed sale.
