Military aid to israel
Israel is overestimating its leverage in Washington - opinion
My unequivocal position is that those who argue that the United States could not “survive” without Israel’s technological contribution are overstating the case.
Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson opposes US giving Israel 'blank check'
What will Israel bring to its most important alliance? - opinion
Civil rights groups campaign against deepening US-Israel defense cooperation
Senator holding up Israel defense deal, insisting on role for Congress
Sen. Graham says to Netanyahu: Tell the White House to "go f*** themselves."
Letters to the editor: Witless fans
The US military has hundreds of thousands of combat troops stationed in NATO and SEATO countries, including Japan, South Korea, Germany and Turkey, and many more on ships throughout the world. It does not have one combat soldier stationed in Israel.
Deal on US military aid package to Israel 'soon,' diplomatic officials say
Agreement on new 10-year defense aid deal seen as heading for conclusions.
White House 'aims to conclude' defense deal with Israel, official says
The deal is expected to clock in at around $38 billion over ten years.
Senior Israeli official to Washington for final stages of defense deal talks
Deal set to be largest-ever US foreign defense guarantee.
'IDF special forces, US Marines train for combating ISIS in Negev drill'
IDF forces relayed their experience in combating regional terrorism threats to the US forces, according to Israel's Channel 2.
36 senators, including Tim Kaine, press to add $320M for Israeli missile defense
The proposed increase in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act would go toward three US-Israeli missile defense programs and more purchases of Iron Dome systems.
Kaine one of few senators not to sign letter to Obama urging increased MoU
Clinton, meanwhile, suggested support for a robust defense package during a speech in March to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
The White House missile aid objection: An MOU negotiating tactic?
Failing to object to Congress’s quadrupling of the president’s missile defense budget – which was proposed at $147m. – would have had a direct consequence on the MOU talks.
Among White House objections to defense bill, Israel aid one of many
Objection has prompted speculation as to whether this unique move means President Barack Obama considers the addition a veto-worthy offense.
