Biden admin authorizes billions of dollars in bombs, warplanes for Israel - report | 29 March 2024 | The Biden administration has authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel despite concerns from Washington about a probable military operation in southern Gaza. The weapons package includes more than 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, Pentagon and State Department officials familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. News of the military assistance to Israel comes as the Biden administration has voiced concerns over Israel's managing of the war, which has killed thousands and displaced many of the residents of the Gaza Strip, which is governed by Hamas.