Military aid to israel
AIPAC-backed candidate John Larson defeated in Connecticut Democratic primary by Luke Bronin
The pro-Israel lobby group is increasingly viewed as politically toxic in Democratic primaries across the country, with several progressive candidates notching victories after opposing it.
Israel aims to build its own stealth fighter jets, autonomous combat aircraft, senior official says
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
Editor's Notes: Israel-US alliance after the aid is gone must become a partnership, not an MoU
Benny Gantz meets with US security officials on regional threats, aid
Gantz is the first Israeli politician to visit the White House and the US State Department since the beginning of Biden’s term as President
Sen. Warren: Consider restricting military aid in occupied territories
“By continuing to provide military aid without restriction, we provide no incentive for Israel to adjust course.”
Warren open to making Israel aid conditional on settlement building halt
Until Saturday, Buttigieg was the only one to have openly said he would be willing to condition any kind of aid to Israel in any situation. Now, Sen. Warren not only joins him, but goes further.
FIDF celebrates lone soldiers with 'Fun Day'
There are some 6,116 lone soldiers from 80 countries serving in the IDF today.
White House budget plan contains $3.3 billion in military aid for Israel
The United States set funding for Israel at levels of $3.3 billion in foreign military financing and $500 million for cooperative programs for missile defense over each of the next 10 years.
U.S. THAAD missile defense system deployed in Israel, part of joint drill
According to IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Ronen Manelis, the THAAD system will be deployed to southern Israel and some 200 American troops will take part in the drill.
Israel advocacy groups unite to pressure Rand Paul over hold on Israel aid
AIPAC's sponsored Facebook and Twitter ad asks Kentuckians to "Urge Senator Rand Paul: Stop Blocking Aid to Israel."
Palestinian U.S. Congresswoman-to-be vows to vote against Israel aid
"I will be using my position in congress so that no country, not one, should be able to get aid from the US," she continued. "When they still promote that kind of injustice."
Senate passes Israel aid in omnibus defense bill
The omnibus bill includes $500 million in anti-missile defense aid and $50 million in anti-tunnel assistance.
IDF to recommend Boeing helicopter over Sikorsky
Funding for the procurement is to come from part of the memorandum of understanding signed last September between Jerusalem and Washington.
