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U.S. Finalizes Deal to Give Israel $38 Billion in Military Aid. JERUSALEM — The United States has finalized a $38 billion package of military aid for Israel over the next 10 years, the largest of its kind ever, and the two allies plan to sign the agreement on Wednesday, American and Israeli officials said.Sep 13, 2016

President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in the Oval Office last year. The agreement represents a major American commitment to Israel’s security after years of fractious relations.CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times

JERUSALEM — The United States has finalized a $38 billion package of military aid for Israel over the next 10 years, the largest of its kind ever, and the two allies plan to sign the agreement on Wednesday, American and Israeli officials said.

The State Department scheduled a ceremony to formally announce the pact, which will be signed by Jacob Nagel, the acting national security adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and Thomas A. Shannon Jr., the under secretary of state for political affairs. Susan E. Rice, President Obama’s national security adviser who handled negotiations, plans to be on hand.

The package represents a major commitment to Israel’s security in the waning months of Mr. Obama’s presidency after years of fractious relations with Mr. Netanyahu over issues like the Iran nuclear agreement. Mr. Netanyahu agreed to several concessions to cement the deal rather than gamble on winning better terms from the next president.

The package will provide an average of $3.8 billion a year over the next decade to Israel, already the largest recipient of American aid, including financing for missile defense systems that defend against rockets fired by groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. Under a previous 10-year agreement that expires in 2018, the United States provides about $3 billion a year, but lately Congress has added up to $500 million a year for missile defense.

 

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The sixteenth of September, 2016 was about a month and a half before the election and Jewish voters generally vote for Dems. I've heard that the reason for that is Jewish folks fear that Dems might change to the nationalist form of socialism from the 1930s and get the slow boat to the gas chambers if they don't act obediently. Obama offered Israel the billions for defense to ensure that Jews would go to the polls and vote for Clinton in spite of her liking the PLO.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/...er-trump-poll-shows/

http://www.israelnationalnews....s/Article.aspx/17862

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