Israel and US sign military aid deal

The United States today offered Israel an unprecedented $30 (€22bn) military aid package, bolstering its closest Mideast ally.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2007 - 11:04

The United States today offered Israel an unprecedented $30 (€22bn) military aid package, bolstering its closest Mideast ally.

The aid deal signed in a ceremony in Jerusalem represents a 25% in US military aid to Israel, from a current $2.4bn (€1.8bn) each year to $3bn (€2.2bn) a year over 10 years.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Mideast Place: Jerusalem Place: States Place: United States Person: Nicholas Burns Person: secretary of state Person: political affairs Person: Foreign Minister Director-General Person: Aharon Abramovitz Person: Arabs Person: Danny Ayalon Organisation: Israel Organisation: US Organisation: United Organisation: Iran Organisation: Army Radio

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