US military support for Israel surpasses $22B since October 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S. on July 25, 2024. (AFP Photo)
Since October 7, 2023, the U.S. has spent more than $22 billion supporting Israel’s military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the U.S. supplied 69% of Israel’s arms from 2019 to 2023, a share that increased to 78% during the ongoing conflict.
By December 2023, the U.S. had delivered over 10,000 tons of weapons valued at $2.4 billion. By August 2024, this number had grown to 50,000 tons, transported by hundreds of planes and ships.
As Israel’s primary ally, the U.S. has provided a range of advanced military equipment, including missiles for the Iron Dome defense system, precision-guided bombs, CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters, AH-64 Apache helicopters, 155mm artillery shells, bunker-busting munitions, and armored vehicles.
Over $310B aid for Israel since 1946
Since 1946, the U.S. has provided over $310 billion in military and economic aid to Israel, adjusted for inflation, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
A 10-year, $38 billion military aid deal signed in 2016 remains in effect, allocating $3.8 billion annually for foreign military financing and missile defense.
In 2024, emergency packages added billions more, including $14.1 billion approved in February and a $2.5 billion arms shipment in March.
Despite ongoing scrutiny over the impact on civilian populations in Gaza, concerns have been raised about the use of these arms in civilian areas, with limited Congressional oversight over the transfers.
By 2024, the U.S. had authorized over 100 arms deals for Israel, supporting its missile defense systems and replenishing stockpiles.
