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U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis meets with Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman at the Pentagon, March 7, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr)

With U.S. budget cuts looming, could aid to Israel be next?

Israel’s ‘security assistance’ comes from the same pot of money as economic aid. With the White House promising cuts to that part of the federal budget, could we see a surprise reduction in Israel’s share? Recent White House statements hint at a massive increase in U.S. military spending and a corresponding cut in the country’s…

By Samer Badawi March 13, 2017