WorldWashington set to approve $2.8 billion arms package for Israel

Name: Washington set to approve $2.8 billion arms package for Israel
Uploaded: 2026-09-16T18:24:14.000Z
Description: The US federal government is reportedly preparing to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 one-ton bombs. Funded by US taxpayers, the package is among the largest Western munitions deals in recent years and includes highly destructive MK-84s, BLU-117s and I-2000 penetrator warheads.

The US federal government is reportedly preparing to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 one-ton bombs. Funded by US taxpayers, the package is among the largest Western munitions deals in recent years and includes highly destructive MK-84s, BLU-117s and I-2000 penetrator warheads.

France 24 English 2026-09-16 18:24