2024-04-15 08:00:32
Steve Scalise, the leading Republican representative in the lower house of the US Congress, announced his intention to work on a new bill aimed at providing financial support to Israel.
This was reported by the news publication The Jerusalem Post.
He expressed his belief that, in light of Iranian aggression, it is necessary to provide American assistance to this strategic ally. Scalise did not provide specific details about what and how much assistance would be sent to Israel, as well as the time frame for this assistance.
However, a majority of members of the lower house of the US Congress could decide to provide additional financial assistance to Israel through special legislation or by increasing the existing aid fund, which currently stands at $14.3 billion.
As is known, the former financial adviser to the Chief of the IDF General Staff and head of the budget department of the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Sason Hadad, estimated that intercepting the attack of Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles on the night of April 14 cost the State of Israel approximately 1-2 billion shekels.
Earlier, Cursor wrote that Mike Jones, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, confirmed plans to consider funding aid to Israel this week. This information was previously disseminated by some media. House Republicans recognize the importance of supporting Israel, especially in the face of Iran’s attack.
In addition, Cursor has already reported that 40 members of the US Congress from the Democratic Party have united to send a letter to President Joe Biden. They demanded that arms supplies to Israel be stopped until a thorough investigation into the attack on World Central Kitchen employees was carried out.
2024-04-15 08:00:32