Yes, the U.S. gives billions to Israel every year – but Detroit receives federal aid, too

[tulc]

Post flawed in claim that Detroit receives no federal money

This is a mixed claim. Israel does receive billions from the U.S. in federal aid each year, but Detroit also receives federal funds annually.

Israel does, indeed, receive $3 billion from the U.S. annually, and has over the last decade, making it the "largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II," according to an August 2019 report by the Congressional Research Service.

That amount is going to go up, too. Signed in 2016, a new 10-year agreement between the two countries increased the annual aid to $3.8 billion, which will run from fiscal years 2019 to 2028, the CRS report says. Most of the money – $3.3 billion – will go to military financing.

But the part of the claim that says Detroit receives zero federal funds is plain wrong.

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[grasping the after wind]

Post flawed in claim that Detroit receives no federal money

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Which place looks more war torn?

 

[Albion]

I doubt that the residents are doing it to themselves in Israel's case, however.

 

[miamited]

Mornin' tulc,

What this tells me is that, despite the current claims notwithstanding, other national leaders have done great things for Israel. The U.S. has long been one of Israel's staunchest supporters. It's one of the other reasons that we are so hated in many of the other middle eastern nations.

God bless,
In Christ, ted