US Congress approves $170 million increase in Israel's security aid to $2.55 billion in 2008, to face Iran and maintain occupation of Palestine

US Congress endorses an increase in Israel's security aid

[ 28/06/2008 - 05:07 PM ]

WASHINGTON, (PIC)--

An Israeli newspaper reported that the US Congress approved a 170 million dollar increase in Israel's security aid as a part of a new plan aimed to provide the Hebrew state with 30 billion dollars over the next 10 years.

92 Senate members voted to increase US aid to Israel while only six members opposed the bill.

The Israeli Yediot Ahronot newspaper said that AIPAC welcomed the congressional step, saying it would increase US aid to Israel to 2.55 billion dollars in 2009 up from 2.38 billion dollar aid this year.

AIPAC added that such assistance would help Israel and US to face new challenges such as the "Iranian attempt to acquire nuclear weapons and the growing influence of the (resistance) groups in Gaza and Lebanon".

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