Israel's Billions-Dollar Security Play for More US Aid
📰 THE STORY: Financial Times reports that Israel is seeking a new 'security deal' with the US, which could involve billions of dollars, implying a move to 'wean off aid' from Washington. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Since 1948, the US has provided Israel with over $160 billion in bilateral assistance, with the vast majority being military aid. The current Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU), signed in 2016, commits the US to providing $3.8 billion annually for ten years, running through 2028. This isn't about 'weaning off aid,' but about securing future funding and potentially escalating military transfers beyond the already massive sums, especially after Israel's recent procurement of $14.5 billion in additional US weapons and air defenses approved by Congress in
April 2024. Double Standard: Western media routinely frames US aid to Israel as 'security assistance' while labeling any military support to nations resisting US/Western hegemony (e.g., Iran, Venezuela) as 'destabilizing' or 'funding terrorism.' When the U.S. sends hundreds of billions to Ukraine, it's 'defending democracy.' When it sends billions to Israel, it's 'security.' When US sanctions
starve 7 million Afghans for $7 billion frozen funds, it's 'combating terrorism.' When Israel uses US weapons to commit genocide, it's 'self-defense.' The hypocrisy is glaring. Follow the Money: The call to increase or restructure aid serves multiple beneficiaries. AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby, spent over $4 million in direct lobbying in 2023 alone, and millions more in campaign contributions,