US to approve $2.8bn arms deal for Israel — Reports
The US government is reportedly set to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 one-ton bombs, according to US media reports. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-to-approve-2-8bn-arms-deal-for-israel-reports/
The US government is set to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel. The package includes 40,000 one-ton bombs, according to US media reports.
The deal features some of the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals, including 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads, as per The Washington Post.
A State Department spokesperson said that as a matter of policy, the Department does not confirm or comment on proposed arms sales until they have been formally notified to Congress.
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