US spends record amount on military aid to Israel in last year

US spends record amount on military aid to Israel in last year

Destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive is seen in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

The United States has spent a record amount of at least $17.9bn (€16.3bn) on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East, according to a report.

The research for Brown University’s Costs of War project was published on the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel.

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