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.