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Israel-Hamas War

A look at the history of U.S. aid to Israel

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Oct 23, 2023

The U.S. has given Israel $158 billion since Israel was founded, not adjusting for inflation, according to the Congressional Research Service.

Above, President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the war between Israel and Gaza on Oct. 19. Biden's request for $14 billion in aid for Israel has yet to come before the speaker-less House.

Jonathan Ernst/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

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