The Cost of Israel to U.S. Taxpayers: A Comprehensive Guide to U.S. Aid to Israel

From: The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs | Date: April 30, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

The Cost of Israel to U.S. Taxpayers: A Comprehensive Guide to U.S. Aid to Israel

By Shawn L. Twing

Few aspects of U.S. foreign policy are as elusive as U.S. aid to Israel. Despite severe budgetary constraints and an ongoing battle between congressional Republicans and the White House over the terms of a balanced U.S. budget, there is one thing on which both sides agree: U.S. aid to Israel will not be reduced.

To understand the magnitude of U.S. aid to Israel it is necessary to look past the economic and military components of the U.S. foreign aid budget, of which Israel receives more than ...

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