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Trump administration plans $2.8bn munitions sale to Israel, sources say

Trump administration plans $2.8bn munitions sale to Israel, sources say
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The Trump administration is planning a $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, including tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs. The sale has been informally communicated to relevant congressional committees that oversee large-scale arms transfers.

US President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8bn, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, according to a US official familiar with the sale.

The planned sale, which has been informally communicated to relevant congressional committees that weigh in on large arms sales, includes 20,000 MK 84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, the official said on condition of anonymity.

Reporting by Reuters

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