The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 2,000-pound bombs and related penetrator warheads, potentially making it the largest single U.S. transfer of the powerful munitions to Israel in recent years.

The proposed package includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads, according to a U.S. official cited by The Washington Post. The weapons would be purchased through the Foreign Military Financing program, which provides funding that Israel can use to purchase American-made military equipment.

The proposed sale has been informally notified to congressional committees, an early step in the foreign military sales process. The administration is seeking support from leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee before moving further through the approval process. A senior administration official said the sale is proceeding through the appropriate channels but declined to comment on the pending package.

The MK-84 is a large conventional bomb designed for use against buildings and hardened targets. The BLU-117 is a related variant, while the I-2000 is designed to penetrate hardened structures. Israel has used 2,000-pound munitions during military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, where their use in densely populated areas has drawn criticism over civilian casualties.

The proposed package would exceed previous U.S. sales of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel under both the Biden and Trump administrations. In 2025, the Trump administration approved a $2.04 billion package involving similar munitions. In 2024, then-President Joe Biden temporarily withheld a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs over concerns about their potential use in densely populated areas. President Trump reversed that policy shortly after returning to office in January 2025.

The proposed sale comes amid continuing U.S.-Israeli coordination over regional security, including military operations involving Iran, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Israel receives about $3.8 billion annually in U.S. military assistance under the existing aid framework, while congressional support for military assistance to Israel has historically been substantial, although opposition has increased among some lawmakers.

Even if the package ultimately receives congressional approval, the weapons would not necessarily arrive immediately. Major foreign military sales can take years to complete because of manufacturing schedules, production capacity and delivery requirements. The proposed package therefore represents a potential future expansion of Israel's access to U.S.-made heavy munitions rather than an immediate shipment.