Israel to get USD 38 billion in US military aid over 10 years

September 14, 2016 04:16

The United States will provide Israel's military with USD 38 billion during the next 10 years, officials said today, the largest batch of military assistance the US has ever pledged to another country.

Following months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the State Department said the two countries had reached a 10-year agreement, with a signing ceremony planned tomorrow.

The US and Israel haven't disclosed the exact sum, but officials familiar with the deal said it totals USD 3.8 billion a year, up from the USD 3.1 billion the US gave Israel annually under the previous 10-year deal.

Obama's national security adviser, Susan Rice, planned to attend the ceremony at the State Department, a senior Obama administration official said.

Israel's acting national security adviser, Jacob Nagel, arrived in Washington ahead of the announcement and was also expected to attend.

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