The United States allocated money to help Israel. We are talking about almost 26 billion dollars. However, about 9 billion of them will go to the Gaza Strip. About this < strong>24 Channel was told by military observer from Israel David Sharp, noting that we are talking about the inhabitants of this territory. However, the aid may fall into the hands of Hamas. “A significant part of these funds will indirectly end up in Hamas one way or another. In the form of food, speculation regarding the purchased food, they, judging by everything confiscated,” Sharp said. About $17 billion is earmarked directly for Israel. However, If we compare aid for Ukraine and Israel, then for the latter country – there is no mention of urgent supplies.For Israel, the medium- and long-term perspective is important. In particular, for 3 – 8 years. With Ukraine, when you literally need to get something in 3 days, this is not the case here “it was burning.” However, it still “burns”. Moreover, we have long-term wars. It is always clear that things are not going very well today. It’s not at all a fact that they will be doing well in 4 years,” emphasized a military observer from Israel.Money for weapons< /h2>
An important point for Israel is purchases. They are talking, in particular, about new aircraft that will arrive in years to come. Missile and air defense systems are also important.
The United States will produce such weapons at its factories and will transfer part of the funds for the production of ammunition for Israel's main air defense and missile defense systems. We are talking about such systems as “Iron Dome”, “David’s Sling”, “Hetz”. In particular, those who distinguished themselves during Iran's latest attack on Israel.
4 billion dollars were allocated, for example, for the purchase of additional systems and the production of additional ammunition. Another 1 billion 200 thousand dollars are provided for bringing the laser air defense system, which is currently being developed, to an operational level. It's called “Light Shield”.
Right now it's still “raw”. Preliminarily, its operational deployment is planned for 2025. In order to quickly finish it and start producing it, these funds are allocated.
“Its main advantage is this is a limitless magazine. The price of a shot of a laser system is literally the price of inclusion in the electrical network, compared to systems that require expensive ammunition,” noted David Sharp.
What preceded
- The US Senate passed an international aid bill in February that provided more than $95 billion for three countries We are talking about Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. However, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson refused to bring this bill to a vote.
- Johnson subsequently introduced separate aid bills for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. Although before this, the White House was against a separate bill on assistance to Israel, but without assistance to Ukraine.
- Subsequently, the bill on assistance to Israel was supported by the House of Representatives and the Senate. Joe Biden signed the law on April 24.
