U.S. pledges to increase its military aid to Israel

The U.S. is prepared to increase military aid to Israel in order to ease the defense establishment's concerns over a proposed American weapons sale to Saudi Arabia, diplomatic sources in Jerusalem told Haaretz over the weekend,thereby confirming reports in the U.S. media. According to the New York Times and the Washington Post,the proposed package of advanced weaponry for Saudi Arabia is expected to eventually total $20 billion.It reportedly includes advanced satellite-guided bombs, upgrades to its fighter jets and new naval vessels.It has reportedly raised concerns in Israel and among its supporters in Congress.Senior officials who described the package on Friday said they believed the administration had resolved those concerns,in part by promising Israel $30.4 billion in military aid over the next decade,a significant increase over what Israel has received in the past 10 years....
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