US President Barack Obama, considered by some to be anti-Israeli, has approved US$2.775 billion in military aid to Israel, marking the first payment in a decade-long commitment that will reach at least $30 billion.
Israel’s military budget for 2008 amounted to $13.3 billion, so a significant portion of their overall expenditure is funded by the United States. America once provided both military and civilian aid to Israel, but at Israel’s request it has since been folded entirely into military aid.
The money does not come as a blank check, as the US requires that Israel spend at least 75% of the funding given in military aid with US military contractors, effectively using the foreign aid budget to subsidize domestic weapon-makers.
In addition to military aid, the US also provides $3.148 billion in loan guarantees to Israel, part of a Treasury Department program aimed at keep Israel’s debt manageable.
The budget also pledges $500 million in American aid to the Fatah Party’s Palestinian Authority. This aid is contingent on certain requirements, including that the group recognize Israel. This funding is distinct from any funding the CIA may give the Palestinian Authority’s security forces, which would be secret.
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I will tell you what? I -for 1do NOT believe this. @Philoctetes? You are a legend in your own "mind"
The only way I will believe this, "NewsGuy" is if I hear Bibi Netanyahu say this is true–and if– a few million, no TRILLIONS UPON TRILLIONS of IF'S later? Something distantly related to this "article" bears any other fruit rather than the ongoing anti-semitism that this administration -(along with Arabs-and the self-discovered "Palestinians" as well)-I assure you…it's all a crock. Israel has something that many nations are wanting now too.
WANDA – the information is from ynetnews.com – a legitimate Jewish news source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/1,7340,L-3821976…
Perhaps you can't see the color change in the article text that indicates a link? I've embedded a link to the ynet news article in my report. I am going to have to change this around somehow to make it easier for people to see a link.
-Admin.
Read the Book of Obadiah sometimes. That my dear-Is Israel and God, and what will happen to those who not only go against Israel to make wars and cause the Jewish people get hurt by their condescending, hate-filled lies. God has said in Genesis 12:3 " I WILL BLESS THOSE WHO BLESS YOU AND CURSE THOSE WHO CURSE YOU, AND THROUGH YOU WILL ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED"–( BIRTH OF Jesus Christ-Savior AND Redeemer)
Since WHEN did anyone with half a brain claim Obama has told the truth about ANYTHING?!
OR..is it people of his ilk like to pick and choose that which they shall CHOOSE to believe. Period.
AGAIN–i DO NOT BELIEVE IT–MOST especially if Obama is said to have "said" it.
This is why the ragheads hate us. We’re on the wrong side. We need OIL, not JEWS!!
More to the point would be to have a good read through the Book of Ezra and Nehemia so you may understand WHY Jesus Christ said what He said in the latter half of Rev.2:9 and 3:9 as well as in Joh 8:44-47. [thorough and in-depth study to be had at: http://64.71.51.38/realsin.htm
Let's cut the Gordian Knot. What do we really get from supporting Israel? Tsuris. All this American treasure going to the support of a religious state. If the Arabs overran it tomorrow, how does that affect America? The real "holy land" lies in Virginia – the venerated burial sites of the Greatest Patriarchs in history ; Washingon in the Tidewater area; Jefferson and Madison in the Shenendoah foothills. I dance with a lot of Israel women on the weekends. They made yerida (the opposite of aliyah); they left Israel. Therefore, Israelis outside of Israel are known as yordim. Even Israelis themselves do not wish to live in Israel. Why are we Americans supporting a state with billions of dollars when Israelis themselves do not support it?
and to those who cite the bible as reason to be war mongers, murderers of women and children, thieves, removal of body parts w/out permission, etc, etc,,, is ridiculous they are stories and to use religion as a shield to condone these violent acts is horrifying.. if you believe the bible then i guess you believe Alice in Wonderland.. ..WAKE UP AMERICA.. Israel supporters climbed into our government and is spreading a new facist and nazi state.. just like as how communism spread.. we need to get them out and take our country back! this means you ''israel lobby'…. get the f@#$ out of our country!
Absolutely WRONG!!!!! We are completely on the wrong side I agree 100% w/Philoctetes. We (America the great) is now on the level of Mussolini and Israel is a judeo-NAZI state!!!! As an american I am horrified and disgusted the stories that are not shown or published via. newspaper and t.v is horrifying what and whom the Israeli people are… go to youtube.com and look up the video “If Americans knew what israel was doing! video thank god it was censored.. they are digusting!!!! Americans WAKE UP!
@Spiculum–keep your made up stuff to yourself. I know of what I am speaking. I don’t “DO” cults..
@Desiree? You two are the Nazi’s—but hey! Who am I to tell people who so foolishly choose to reject Almighty God-Christ and His chosen people -while they think they are…excuse me plz -( LOL!!)-so “intelligent! LOL!
You will find out VERY soon.
Desiree? You are a PROPAGANDA ANTISEMITIC HATE MONGERING SEED SOWING SATAN WORSHIPING NAZI ./……@@##@##@#–oh yeah? AND A LIAR!
Course your father, is the father OF lies.