Trump Admin Approves $2.8 Billion Israel Arms Package With 40,000 One-Ton Bombs: Report

The package includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs, each weighing 2,000 pounds, along with 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads.

The Trump administration has approved a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that includes 40,000 one-ton bombs, US media reported, in one of the largest US munitions packages for Israel in recent years.

The New York Times, citing a US official, reported that the administration had approved the sale. The Washington Post first reported details of the package, while Reuters also cited a US official familiar with the deal.