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The U.S. government provides Israel with significant foreign aid, primarily in the form of military assistance. Under the current 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2016, which covers fiscal years 2019 to 2028, the U.S. commits to giving Israel $3.8 billion annually. This includes $3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants and $500 million for cooperative missile defense programs, such as the Iron Dome system.

In addition to this baseline amount, supplemental aid has been provided in response to specific events. For example, in April 2024, Congress approved an emergency funding bill that included over $14 billion to support Israel’s defense needs following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. This brought the total U.S. military aid to Israel since that date to at least $17.9 billion through September 30, 2024, according to some estimates, though exact annual totals can vary depending on additional emergency appropriations and specific fiscal year accounting. Historically, Israel has been the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign aid since World War II, with figures adjusted for inflation exceeding $260 billion through 2023.

So, while the standard annual commitment is $3.8 billion, recent years have seen significantly higher amounts due to extraordinary circumstances.

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Under the current 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering fiscal years 2019 to 2028, the U.S. provides Israel with $3.8 billion annually in military aid, consisting of $3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants and $500 million for missile defense programs. A significant portion of this aid is required to be spent on U.S. defense contractors, though the exact percentage has evolved over time due to changes in the MOU terms.

Historically, Israel was allowed to spend a portion of its FMF—up to 26.3%—on its own domestic defense industry through a provision called Off-Shore Procurement (OSP). This meant that roughly 73.7% of the FMF, or about $2.43 billion of the $3.3 billion, was spent directly with U.S. companies annually. However, the 2016 MOU mandates a gradual phase-out of OSP, reducing it slowly until FY2024 and then more sharply until it reaches zero by FY2028. As of FY2025, which began October 1, 2024, we’re in the phase where OSP is declining significantly but not yet eliminated. Assuming a linear reduction from 26.3% in FY2018 to 0% by FY2028, the OSP percentage in FY2025 could be estimated at around 10-15%, meaning 85-90% of the $3.3 billion FMF—or approximately $2.8 to $3 billion—currently flows back to U.S. defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon for equipment such as F-35 jets, precision-guided munitions, and Iron Dome components (now co-produced in the U.S.).

The $500 million in missile defense funding is less straightforward. Much of it supports joint U.S.-Israel programs like Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, with significant production now occurring in the U.S. (e.g., Raytheon’s involvement in Iron Dome since 2014). While not explicitly mandated to be spent in the U.S., the collaborative nature and U.S. industrial involvement suggest that a substantial majority—likely over 75%, or $375 million or more—benefits American firms directly or indirectly.

Combining these figures, of the $3.8 billion total annual aid, between $3.175 billion and $3.375 billion—roughly 83.5% to 88.8%—returns to U.S. defense contractors in FY2025. This percentage will increase annually as OSP continues to phase out, approaching 100% by FY2028 for the FMF portion. Posts on X and various analyses often claim figures like 75% or 80% historically, reflecting earlier OSP levels, but the current trend under the MOU pushes the share higher each year. Exact numbers can vary slightly due to specific contracts or supplemental aid (like the $14 billion from 2024), but the core structure ensures most of the money cycles back to the U.S. defense industry.

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GreatLakesTiger24

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Also, this is not a short term fix, but these tariffs will have America 10 times better off when the plan is done. Tighten your belt for a little while (if needed), buy on the way down (if you can), and watch America become GREAT AGAIN.

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That and Chicken Little got tired on running in circles while the TDS set cheers him on


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You mean the ones who were previously covid and Ukraine experts?

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