U.S. Steps Up Funding for Israeli Genocide

On September 26, Israel announced that the U.S. had agreed to provide it with $8.7 million in aid "to maintain Israel's qualitative edge in the region and support ongoing military operations" –- namely its genocide in Gaza and its terrorist attacks and all-out war on Lebanon.

The Hill reports, "The funding for the package was appropriated by Congress in the national security supplemental that the president signed into law in April. The total supplemental included $26.38 billion to support Israel and reimburse U.S. operations in response to recent attacks.

"The package announced Thursday includes $3.5 billion for wartime procurement and $5.2 billion designated for air defence systems, including the Iron Dome, its short-range missile interceptor; and David's Sling, which can take out ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, long-range missiles and other aerial threats."

This U.S. funding cements the fact that no matter what new depravity Israel visits on the people of Palestine and Lebanon, the administration of "Genocide Joe" Biden and "Killer Kamala" Harris continues to fully back Israel and its crimes. The Hill reports, "President Biden and Vice President Harris have pushed back on calls from some Democrats and progressives to condition aid for Israel to influence their military action because of the humanitarian toll and civilian casualties among Palestinians and Lebanese."

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September 29, 2024

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