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Israel to Receive Further $8.7 Billion US Aid Package for Military Efforts in Middle East

Sep 26, 2024, 02:32 PM

Israel has announced that it will receive a further $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to support its ongoing military efforts in the Middle East. The package, concluded after negotiations in Washington by the Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, includes $3.5 billion for essential wartime procurement and $5.2 billion for air defense systems. This significant financial support underscores the close military cooperation between the two nations.