Senate To Give $26 Billion to Israel’s Defense
The U.S. Senate is sending $26 billion in wartime assistance to Israel as part of a $95 billion foreign aid package on Tuesday. With the bill approved in the Senate 79-18, $1 billion of the aid may be delivered quickly, with the rest coming over the next few weeks. The money sent to Israel will help fund the Iron Dome and David’s Sling aerial-defense systems and help develop the Iron Beam laser-defense system to neutralize short-range rockets The bill also includes $61 billion for Ukraine as it battles Russia, and $9 billion is earmarked for humanitarian aid, a portion of which will be sent to Gaza.
The best news concerning this bill is the tangible expression of the United States’ support for Israel, which strengthens the teeth of Israel’s defense mechanisms against missile and drone attacks. Also of great importance is the necessity to keep the potential billions of dollars in aid for Gaza from falling into Hamas’s hands. If that money is used for terrorist purposes rather than caring for Gazans, Israel may be in the same place it was before the bill was passed, facing imminent threats from Gaza. But the demonstrative affirmation of U.S. support for Israel is a welcome development this week, as Israel continues to face great threats.
