Israel US Ukraine Kyiv Post Ukraine's Global Voice by Katie Livingstone 13 March 2025
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Israel's latest US aid package
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement announcing the latest aid package,
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“The decision to reverse the Biden Administration’s partial arms embargo, which wrongly withheld a number of weapons and ammunition from Israel, is yet another sign that Israel has no greater ally in the White House than President Trump”
These aid agreements underscore the administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring Israel’s military supremacy in the region, despite global outcry over the Israeli bombardment of Gaza – which has seen an estimated 47,000 Palestinians killed in the fighting, according to [Hamas-run] Gazan health authorities
During a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month, Trump announced plans to provide Israel with an additional $12 billion in military aid
Trump emphasized the United States’ unwavering support stating,
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“Israel will have everything they need to defend themselves and more”
The White House’s robust military support for Israel stands in stark contrast to the administration’s cautious and conditional approach to supporting Ukraine
