Israel to get a record $38 billion in U.S. military aid over 10 years in addition to missile funding

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us-military-aid-to-israelThe United States will provide Israel’s military with $38 billion during the next 10 years, officials said Tuesday, the largest batch of military assistance the U.S. has ever pledged to another country.

Following months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the State Department said the two countries had reached a 10-year agreement, with a signing ceremony planned for Wednesday. The U.S. and Israel haven’t disclosed the exact sum, but officials familiar with the deal said it totals $3.8 billion a year — up from the $3.1 billion the U.S. gave Israel annually under the previous 10-year deal ( a 22.5 % annual increase)

Obama’s national security adviser, Susan Rice, planned to attend the ceremony at the State Department, a senior Obama administration official said. Israel’s acting national security adviser, Jacob Nagel, arrived in Washington ahead of the announcement and was also expected to attend.

Israel’s government had no immediate comment on the deal.

us-military-aid-to-israelUnder the agreement, Israel’s ability to spend part of the funds on Israeli military products will be gradually phased out, eventually requiring all of the funds to be spend on American military industries. Israel’s preference for spending some of the funds internally had been a major sticking point in the deal.

The new agreement also eliminates Israel’s ability to spend a fraction of the funds on fuel for its military. In another apparent concession, Israel has agreed not to ask Congress to approve more funds than are included in the deal, said the officials, who weren’t authorized to discuss the details publicly ahead of a formal announcement and requested anonymity.

The agreement concludes many months of negotiations that involved a delicate calculation by Jerusalem about whether to strike a deal with the outgoing U.S. president. In February, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly floated the prospect of waiting for Obama’s successor in hopes of securing a better deal.

But the Obama administration has been eager to lock in the agreement before leaving office to help bolster Obama’s legacy and undercut the criticism that his administration was insufficiently supportive of Israel.

Obama’s relationship with Netanyahu has been famously fraught for years, and ties between the countries worsened significantly when the U.S. and world powers struck a deal with a nuclear deal with Iran. Israel considers a nuclear-armed Iran to be an existential threat and disagreed sharply with Obama’s contention that the deal actually made Israel safer by limiting Iran’s nuclear program.

Israeli officials have said predictability about U.S. aid is important to help its military plan ahead. Securing the deal ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November also ensures that Obama’s successor won’t have to delve into the issue during his or her first few months. Both Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton have vowed to protect Israel’s security if elected.

The new U.S.-Israel deal also includes, for the first time, funding for missile defense programs. Under the previous arrangement, Congress approved funds for missile defense separately and on an annual basis.

Congress must still formally approve the funding each year, but is expected to put up few roadblocks. Both parties in Congress have sought to outdo each in with displays of support for the Jewish state. The previous 10-year agreement is set to expire in 2018.

Netanyahu and Obama both plan to be in New York next week for U.N. General Assembly meetings, but officials have not announced any plans for formal meeting.

 

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124 responses to “Israel to get a record $38 billion in U.S. military aid over 10 years in addition to missile funding”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Hmmm … Didn’t Obama say ‘NO’?? Now they get even more?? Anyone having elections??

    1. You wonder to much without being able to proof that the military aid to Israel was really financed by pension plan money, or can you….

  2. Finely very good news, perhaps now everybody will wake up from delusions.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      A Steak on every table …. an antimissile missile on every corner.

      1. A chicken in every pot and a good 5 cent cigar.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          Cuban of course :-)) Glad you got the reference.

          1. Hardly, old worn out clichés from previous Presidential campaigns.

          2. 5thDrawer Avatar

            … which it seems few remember.

          3. I thought you knew everything.

      2. Wasn’t not the permanent status quo since the Arab countries declared that the Israeli (Jewish) state must be destroyed?
        Your comment can not be considered as new news.

        But what can I expect from one who prefers development to the degree that we see in Korea….

    2. man-o-war Avatar

      Syriana Palestina? Istanbul? Stalingrad?

    3. http://i68.tinypic.com/2944axk.png

      Finally how? IsraHell has been siphoning billion from the USA for decades.

      Considering the fact that ISraHell is surpassing the GDP of many European countries, it’s particularly odd. But they, it’s wanted that way -> destroy the ME and Europe so that the UK, USA and IsraHell thrive.

      1. Would you like to inform everyone of the percentage of the USA budget goes to the Israeli aid package?

        1. The European Parliament voted (November 25, 2015) in Strasbourg, France, for an EU 2016 budget of 143.9 billion euros ($153.6 billion) compared with 141.3 billion euros this year.
          The new spending plan more than doubles funding for migration-related measures within the EU to 1.53 billion euros from 658 million euros in 2015.

          The fact is that the funding for refugee-related measures – mainly from war torn countries such as Iraq, syria contributing with the largest amount of war victims (refugees) as well as many of them are in fact just terrorists.

          Your reply (Rudy1947- Omega), proves that this fanatic is not aware that the size of the military support for Israel $ 38 billion is peanuts compared to the funding for refugee-related measures of the amount of $153.6 billion.

          If you criticize this fanatic he will gain the support of man-o-war, 5thDrawer and others in his ideological category – all of them are experts in this subjects….

          1. Even within the USA the amount of our foreign aid budget is either unknown or exaggerated beyond belief. When the question arises beyond the ponds, the exaggeration continues.

  3. man-o-war Avatar

    “Israel’s preference for spending some of the funds internally had been a major sticking point in the deal” ,Lol. typical

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      Maybe that means ‘home charity’ should stay where collected? Seems it’s not part of the deal anywhere. Sad to note that Israel is such an impoverished state, after all.

          1. Hind Abyad Avatar

            The Syria crisis on Lebanon, that US SA Israel created (as in Iraq), alongside Palestinian refugee who’s lands were stolen by the Zionists.

            Lebanon was fine before 1948 Palestinian refugees.
            Sharon no orders to go Beyrouth, but he did and it lasted 15 years.
            Pillagers barbarians (with money), Zionist Trojan Horse runs American politics.

          2. And Lebanon has done so well with all the Syrian, Iranian and Palestinian “help”.

            Are you having a seizure?

          3. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Remarkable lack of academic knowledge of the region. Yalibnan parasites

          4. You can use your intellectual superiority all you want. What I’ve seen so far is an over educated, self absorbed racist/bigot. I’m not impressed.

          5. 5thDrawer Avatar

            Neither were we with the undereducated ones.

          6. It would appear that the overeducated ones have the same flaws. Perhaps there little difference.

          7. 5thDrawer Avatar

            Exactly the point. No-one is appointed to be flawless or superior.

          8. Apparently, some are.

          9. 5thDrawer Avatar

            Only in their own hoodwinked minds.

          10. Precisely.

          11. Then why do you reference the education level of those on these forums?

          12. 5thDrawer Avatar

            Only happens when they hold noses up to those of us who don’t have a ‘paper’ of reference. ;-))

          13. Ah I see. The “paper’ of reference.

          14. Somebody asked you for a “paper” or a “reference” here? I simply can’t believe that. Show me that guy, I’ll have a one-on-one conversation with him. 🙂

          15. Tell that to hind.

          16. Hind Abyad Avatar

            This was about Israel 38 billion to destroy the world, now it’s Rydu couch potato

          17. A nation of 8M destroying the world. Amazing.

          18. Hind Abyad Avatar

            The Middle East is destroyed Israel can by anyone Monsanto is killing populations spraying poison on crops.
            http://www.liveleak.com/ll_embed?f=74db76b223a1

          19. Another seizure, you must frothing right now.

          20. Can not help but admire a nation of 8,059,000 who have managed to defend itself against the entire Arab world for so long!

          21. zorbatheturk Avatar
            zorbatheturk

            Moroccans are too busy trying to sneak into France to bother with attacking Israel.

          22. You are indeed zorba the Turk when you come with this kind of jokes.

          23. 5thDrawer Avatar

            Respect does not mean admiration. And certainly not friendship either.
            It’s more wise to know the enemy and respect a present ability; but that’s a very long way from any friendship between antagonists, who always only want to test abilities, on occasion, when seeking to devour each other.

          24. Respect yes, but no admiration.
            They didn’t earned any admiration due to the occupation.
            They are no enemy of mine, nor they are friends of mine.

          25. Flush with so much money, why don’t they start the world’s destruction by destroying you? I guess I’ll write a few lines to my Mosad superiors. They are always open to suggestions. 🙂

          26. In which category do you place yourself, our beloved resident philosopher-for-a-dime? And I don’t mean in comparison to other amiable old farts at the nursing home. 🙂

          27. 5thDrawer Avatar

            (I assume this was in reference to ‘education’ – which I have well-noted here before, although ‘some’ choose to ignore anything I say, continuously, perhaps because of it …)
            My ‘category’ is a school of ‘life experiences’ … and relations with folks of most of the main religious backgrounds, and I dare say skin colours too. There are fond memories of good people known in my past, and relatives who share what’s important in life now, and the trick of that is, to not confuse ANY of a basic humanity with ‘religious pomposity’ or a belief in a ‘godly exclusivity’, which removes ‘humanity’ from any relationships, therefore ‘creating’ them to be null & void – sometimes instantly.
            Actually found a few who think the same – and even male or female too.
            I recognize when it’s not useful to espouse my personal beliefs, too. 😉
            But in here, we can be ‘open’ …. right? 😉 You sure are.

          28. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Please stop polluting my mailbox this is going for day. STOP.

          29. Sweetheart, you are polluting mine.

          30. Ruth is on fire.

          31. I’d be happy to take a leak in your box anytime. As long as it annoys you. 🙂

          32. Hind Abyad Avatar

            The other Parasite

          33. A parasite needs a host, sista. What could anyone possibly get from you, except rabies?

          34. Hind Abyad Avatar

            YK rabid parasite post

          35. 5thDrawer Avatar

            ( too gross .. really …)

          36. Did you have the chance to see Paolo Pasolini’s “120 Days of Sodom”? THAT was gross, and yet considered a cinematic masterpiece.

          37. 5thDrawer Avatar

            One really doesn’t have to live emulating movies.

          38. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Pasolini was a great Italian movie director and great artist, he was gay.
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal%C3%B2,_or_the_120_Days_of_Sodom

          39. 5thDrawer Avatar

            Probably why his films were recognized – the ‘gay’ boys I know are artistic even in designing gardens. 🙂 (well, the female side at least ..)

          40. Hind Abyad Avatar

            He was an intellectual, a philosopher, a poet.
            He was killed by Mafia i think.. he denounced the corruption of fascist Italy’s “King of Petroleum”, Matteo something.. don’t remember second name. Hollywood made a movie about Matteo; “The Hunted” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XDRS3lm41s

          41. It’s not for the faint-hearted, that’s for sure.

          42. She is one of dumbest commenters I’ve ever met online. The fact that she is an “idiot savant” only makes it worse. What “intellectual superiority”? Don’t give her ideas, mate. 🙂

          43. “Academic knowledge”? “Academic knowledge”!!!!!!! “Academic knowledge”, Carl!!!!!!
            Good that I put my coffee mug on the coaster before reading this. Pure improv comedy gold, sista. 🙂

          44. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Academic knowledge

          45. Hind Abyad a day ago

            In what year..Henry XIII ?

            Brilliant!!!!

          46. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Cretino we were talking religion in England Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

          47. Henry XIII was a Duke in Bavaria.

          48. Hind Abyad Avatar

            In context, you were talking religion in England, it’s not “Brilliant” !!!! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/781cb0cc5508ea71ca1c3635c0271a463629db7c7d4795b60d1b77dfa0b5aba9.jpg

          49. Now it’s Henry the Eighteenth…..brilliant!!!

          50. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Read the post subject..

          51. I’m reading your responses.

          52. Hind Abyad Avatar

            So i mistyped ..irrelevant, Henry VIII was a Roman Catholic, the head of his church was the pope based in Rome. His request for divorce was denied.
            That why there’s eternal war between Protestant and Catholic Ireland since. End of conversation

          53. Thanx for the info. Seem to remember the gist from high school history.

          54. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Uncontrollable anger outbursts of violence and frustration?
            Take an aspirin

          55. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Uncontrollable anger outbursts of violence and frustration?

            Take an aspirin

        1. Or they simply lie being Holohoax survivors …

          Man who claimed to have escaped Auschwitz admits he lied for years – Joseph Hirt said he fabricated story of being sent to camp and meeting Nazi doctor Josef Mengele to ‘keep memories alive’ about history of the Holocaust

          https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/24/holocaust-survivor-lied-joseph-hirt-auschwitz

          1. Okay, 5,999,999.

          2. No. That’s the number that came up dozens of times in Jewish propaganda decades before WW2 and the one you’ve swallowed blindly. Subtract 5.5M+ and you’ll be closer to the real number. Besides, what about non-Jews, why nobody talks about them? What makes Jews special? Why are they the only ones always whining?

          3. zzzzzzzzzzzzz

          4. 5thDrawer Avatar

            (or snoozing …. hehee)

          5. At least they are not farting all the time. 🙂

          6. You whine a lot. Are you Jewish?

          7. I bother you with facts, it’s different.

        2. 5thDrawer Avatar

          Wow … even tagged Holocaust survivors’ Pension plan.

    2. Hind Abyad Avatar

      “Nobody is mad enough to choose war whilst there is peace. During times of peace, the sons bury their fathers, but in war it is the fathers who send their sons to the grave.”
      Herodotus..500 BC
      Nothing has changed

    3. 3/4 of it will end up in private pockets.

      1. The Retard and his infinite, yet brutal, wisdom. 🙂

    4. Typical of what? Common sense? 🙂

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar

        Zionist version ?? 😉

        1. Sure, sure, pal. But then what do you know about wise ways of spending money? The nursery home takes care of all your needs. 🙂

      2. man-o-war Avatar

        Jackassery

        1. Are you one of those Arab store owners who get really angry at the customers trying to get a better deal? 🙂

          1. man-o-war Avatar

            No, its just really absurd that they were trying to make that an issue. Such a bad deal for the US. Majority of the military foreign aid the US doles out has the stipulation that you must buy from them. Taxpayers lose both ways with Israeli foreign aid.

            Arabs love haggling , not sure what you’re talking about. Arab store owners or merchants don’t like haggling with Indians and Chinese because they’re really good at it too. They want to take you down next to nothing and they have a hard time taking no for an answer. They’ll wear you down and use up hours of your day and then leave without buying anything. Obviously I’m making a broad generalization, like you were doing.

          2. They were not “trying to make that an issue”. They were trying to negotiate a better deal, allowing them to spend more money on domestic military industries. The Americans wanted this provision phased out, and – rather unsurprisingly – they got the upper hand.

          3. man-o-war Avatar

            “Israel’s preference for spending some of the funds internally had been a major sticking point in the deal.” Sounds like they were trying to make it an issue. It’s silly to ask for 38 billion dollar handout and then try to insist that you use to bolster your own military industrial complex. The whole point of us giving away free money is to 1. gain/keep an ally, 2. bolster our own military industrial complex.

  4. Having this extension in place prior to the next President and before the 2018 expiration is excellent news.

    1. Hind Abyad Avatar

      Why not call a friend, or tell that to Oh Yeah Y K Matrix?

      1. Don’t have to, they are or will be aware.

        1. Hind Abyad Avatar

          You did adresse the public, not Matrix below.

          1. “they are” or will be aware.

        2. But of course!

  5. IsraHell begged. The USA sent its cattle’s tax payers money. Easy Peasy.

    Regardless, what’s IsraHell spend it on when the threat will come from inside?

    Israel ‘at risk of civil war,’ says ex-Mossad chiefInternal threat ‘more worrying’ than external one, warns Tamir Pardo; complains some Israelis ‘more interested in emphasizing what divides than what unites’

    http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-at-risk-of-civil-war-says-ex-mossad-chief/

    1. Unlike many Arab nations who have taken that option, Israel has not.

    2. 5thDrawer Avatar

      Words from the world’s ‘most impressive’ spies who are also judge, jury, and hangman.
      Even ‘offed’ a ‘superior intellect’ Canadian businessman who designed and proved a special LONG long-range gun – for sale to anyone. Only Saddam was willing to pay the price … so Mossad, cheapies that they are, took out the business-man instead, and his company collapsed.

      1. For sale to anyone??? Who would want it. Germany’s Schwerer Gustav is proof of that.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          Well, even Americans will buy patents up.

          1. A stationary cannon, very inaccurate and stationed on a pile of sand. I’d be curious how much the company got paid.

          2. 5thDrawer Avatar

            You never saw the working model? Ever wonder why?

          3. Project Babylon

          4. 5thDrawer Avatar

            Unfortuantely, can’t buy a patent from a dead guy who builds from his head.
            His working model was fired from his OWN island.

          5. He wasn’t dead at the time it was built.

          6. 5thDrawer Avatar

            And you assume …. ??

          7. Bull died two years after the project began

          8. 5thDrawer Avatar

            You think the working model was ‘the project’??

          9. zzzzzzz

          10. 5thDrawer Avatar

            Yup.

      2. You disappoint me with your additional 1001 night tales.

    3. If you begged on the street, nobody would give you a dime. I guess some people would kick you.

  6. Good investment on behalf of the US.

    1. Considering Turkey’s and Russia’s efforts to be the masters in the Middle East, the US investment is indeed a good investment and a warning bell for Putin and his competitor the Turkish sultan.

      1. Plus, it gives the US a leverage in israel.the only local player that still listens l.

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