Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
The Wall Street Journal・7 minutes read
The US provides $3.8 billion annually to Israel, facing scrutiny from the Democratic Party's left wing, with Bernie Sanders' resolution to freeze aid for Gaza human rights violations rejected in a 72 to 11 vote. US aid has shifted to military assistance, with President Biden requesting $14.3 billion for Israel, including $10.6 billion for Pentagon equipment and the Iron Dome system.
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- The US provides a substantial $3.8 billion in annual aid to Israel, the highest amount given to any country post-World War II, with a significant shift towards military assistance since the 1970s.
- Despite growing concerns and calls for scrutiny of US aid to Israel, Senator Bernie Sanders' resolution to freeze aid pending a human rights report on Gaza was overwhelmingly rejected by the Senate in a 72 to 11 vote, highlighting the political complexities surrounding this issue.
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Recent questions
How much aid does the US provide to Israel annually?
$3.8 billion
What was Senator Bernie Sanders' resolution regarding US aid to Israel?
Freeze aid pending human rights report
How did the Senate respond to Bernie Sanders' resolution on US aid to Israel?
Overwhelmingly rejected in a 72 to 11 vote
When did US aid to Israel shift from economic to military assistance?
Early 1970s
How much additional assistance did President Biden request for Israel?
$14.3 billion
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US Aid to Israel: Political Controversy and Military Focus
- US provides about $3.8 billion in aid to Israel annually, the most to any country since World War II.
- Increasing calls for scrutiny of US aid to Israel from the left wing of the Democratic Party.
- Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a resolution to freeze aid to Israel pending a report on human rights violations in Gaza.
- Senate overwhelmingly rejected Sanders' resolution in a 72 to 11 vote.
- US aid to Israel shifted from economic to mostly military assistance by the early 1970s.
- President Biden requested $14.3 billion in additional assistance to Israel, including $10.6 billion for the Pentagon to equip Israel and replenish the Iron Dome system.
