Israel is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II. To date, the United States has provided Israel $150 in bilateral assistance and missile defense funding since the country’s founding in 1948. Nearly all of U.S. bilateral aid to Israel is in the form of military assistance. In fiscal year 2022 the Biden administration requested $3.8 billion in military aid for Israel.
68% Yes |
32% No |
53% Yes |
20% No |
7% Yes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
8% No, we should be less involved |
7% We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
2% No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
1% Yes, and with more aid and support |
1% Not the current administration |
0% Yes, and increase funding in order to move our embassy to Jerusalem |
1% No, cut all support and aid |
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@8FYWRDH4yrs4Y
Yes, but also respect the plight of the Palestinians.
@8HW6L7W4yrs4Y
We should give full support to Palestine
@59X5S8B3yrs3Y
No!!!!! We have issues in this country that should be addressed!!! We have children who go hungry every day!!! Why do we have charities that raise money to feed hungry children while we are sending billions to foreign countries??? We need to butt out of Middle East issues!!!
@95LCGPT2yrs2Y
No, but we should give our full support to Palestine in it's struggle against Jewish supremacism and the so-called "Jewish State" of Israel.
@4WTM6RP3yrs3Y
It pisses me off that we give Israel full health coverage for its people but we say we can't do that here. Am an active duty military wife with a grown son who cannot afford dental benefits and high priced medication but there's so many who balk at the idea of lowering our country welfare system. How is this acceptable? Wtf is wrong with people? They are clearly ignorant.
@4SB5FC73yrs3Y
This country is in serious debt. How the hell do we have money to give other countries when we don't have money for our own people? Which countries came to our aid during Hurricane Katrina, for example? America is like the dorky loser kid in school that gives the big kids his lunch money & cookies just so he can have "friends." Stop giving everyone money we don't have to give!!! Care about America for a change!
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When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit.As the ultra-cold liquid evaporated, the temperature inside the tanks rose, destroying more than 4,000 embryos plus 1,000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs stored at Gaza City's Al Basma IVF centre.The embryos in those tanks were the last hope for hundreds of Palestinian couples facing infertility."We know deeply what these 5,000 lives, or potential lives, meant for the parents, either for the future or for the past," said Bahaeldeen Ghalayini, 73, the Cambridge-trained obstetrician and gynaecologist who established the clinic in 1997.At least half of the couples — those who can no longer produce sperm or eggs to make viable embryos — will not have another chance to get pregnant, he said.Three years of fertility treatment was a psychological roller coaster for Seba Jaafarawi. The retrieval of eggs from her ovaries was painful, the hormone injections had strong side-effects and the sadness when two attempted pregnancies failed seemed unbearable.Jaafarawi, 32, and her husband could not get pregnant naturally and turned to in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is widely available in Gaza.Jaafarawi wanted to return to the war zone, retrieve her frozen embryos and attempt IVF again.But it was soon too late.Ghalayini said a single Israeli shell struck the corner of the centre, blowing up the ground floor embryology lab. He does not know if the attack specifically targeted the lab or not."All these lives were killed or taken away: 5,000 lives in one shell," he said.In April, the embryology lab was still strewn with broken masonry, blown-up lab supplies and, amid the rubble, the liquid nitrogen tanks, according to a Reuters-commissioned journalist who visited the site.The lids were open and, still visible at the bottom of one of the tanks, a basket was filled with tiny colour-coded straws containing the ruined microscopic embryos.
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In a powerful testament to the human cost of conflict, a photograph capturing a moment of profound grief in the Gaza Strip has been awarded the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year. The image, taken by Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem, depicts a Palestinian woman cradling the lifeless body of her five-year-old niece, a young victim of an Israeli strike. This poignant photograph has resonated globally, highlighting the ongoing strife in the region and the innocent lives caught in the crossfire.The award, announced on Thursday, recognizes the impact and significance of visual journalism in shedding light on pressing global issues. Salem's photograph was selected from thousands of submissions from around the world, underscoring the universal language of photography in conveying human emotions and stories. The World Press Photo of the Year is not just a recognition of individual talent but also a reminder of the power of images to move, inform, and provoke action.The winning image has sparked conversations about the human toll of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, bringing attention back to the longstanding and complex struggle. It serves as a stark reminder of the casualties of war, particularly the impact on civilians and children. The photograph's emotional depth and the tragic story it tells have touched hearts worldwide, illustrating the importance of photojournalism in documenting reality and evoking empathy.This accolade for Salem's work comes at a time when the role of journalists and photographers is increasingly crucial in documenting conflicts and crises. In regions like Gaza, where tensions frequently escalate into violence, the work of photographers provides a vital window into the experiences of those living amidst the turmoil. The World Press Photo of the Year award highlights the significance of bearing witness and the responsibility of the global community to acknowledge and respond to the suffering captured in such images.As the world congratulates Mohammed Salem on his achievement, the conversation it sparks may hopefully lead to a deeper understanding and dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through the lens of photojournalism, the world is reminded of the enduring strength of the human spirit amidst adversity and the urgent need for peace and resolution in conflict zones. Salem's photograph, while capturing a moment of despair, also calls for compassion, action, and a renewed focus on the human stories behind the headlines.
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The aid to support Ukraine totals about $61 billion. Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee said that more than a third of that amount would be dedicated to replenishing weapons and ammunition systems for the U.S. military.Aid in the legislation to support Israel and provide humanitarian relief to citizens of Gaza comes to more than $26 billion. The amount of money dedicated to replenishing Israel’s missile defense systems totals about $4 billion in the House and Senate bills. An additional $2.4 billion for current U.S. military operations in the regions is also the same in both bills.The investments to counter China and ensure a strong deterrence in the region come to about $8 billion. The overall amount of money and the investments in the two bills is about the same with a quarter of funds used to replenish weapons and ammunition systems that had been provided to Taiwan.
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