Trump approves $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
The Trump administration is moving forward with a $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel on Tuesday, marking one of the largest U.S. weapons transactions with Jerusalem that was previously halted by the Biden administration.
TL;DR
- Trump administration advances a $2.8 billion sale of bombs to Israel.
- The sale includes 40,000 highly destructive bombs (20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s).
- This marks one of the largest U.S. weapons transactions with Israel.
- The deal was previously halted by the Biden administration.
- Payment will be made through U.S. taxpayer-funded foreign military financing grants.