‘Siege of Gaza deepening’ as US looks to boost Israel funding The White House has signaled readiness to boost military aid to Israel to a historic high, after a letter signed by 83 Senators advocated for the increase. Aid to Israel currently accounts for more than half the total US military aid budget, with a total of $3 billion annually and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asking for five. For more on this, RT America’s Simone Del Rosario is joined by Max Blumenthal, author of the book

The U.S. gives Israel $3.8 billion in military aid every year. Here’s how U.S. tax dollars are funding Israel’s attacks on Palestinians: | AJ

The United States committed over $3.3 billion in foreign assistance to Israel in 2022, the most recent year for which data exists. About $8.8 million of that went toward the country's economy, while 99.7% of the aid went to the Israeli military. Israel received the second-largest amount of US aid in 2022 after Ukraine, where the US committed $12.4 billion. The two countries received 4.8% and 18.1%, respectively, of all foreign aid granted that year. Adjusting for inflation, US aid to #Israel fro