But to be clear, because the media never is these days, the $26.3B “Israel” aid package contains: $13B for the US’ own defense activities in the region (like protecting international shipping from terrorists) and replenishment of US stockpiles, $9.2B for humanitarian aid for Gazans, and $3.6B in security assistance for Israel (which is almost exclusively for Iron Dome missile replacement and further development of the Iron Beam system) with the additional $600M being ‘general expenses’
But to be clear, because the media never is these days, the $26.3B “Israel” aid package contains: $13B for the US’ own defense activities in the region (like protecting international shipping from terrorists) and replenishment of US stockpiles, $9.2B for humanitarian aid for Gazans, and $3.6B in security assistance for Israel (which is almost exclusively for Iron Dome missile replacement and further development of the Iron Beam system) with the additional $600M being ‘general expenses’