U.S. military aid to Israel

Israel is the most significant recipient of U.S. military and defence aid, having received $64.8 billion since 2005. Israel is the first foreign operator of U.S. F-35 Joint Strike Fighters


F-35 Joint Strike Fighter


U.S. military and defence aid ($ billions) 

2005: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon withdraws forces from Gaza Strip

2007: U.S. agrees $30bn for 10-year period

2008: 22-day military offensive in Gaza

2009: Benjamin Netanyahu (above) wins power for second time

2012: Eight-day conflict after Israel kills Hamas military chief

2014: Seven-week war after Hamas kidnaps and kills three Israeli teenagers

2016: U.S. agrees $38bn for 10 years

2018: Most severe fighting between Israel and Hamas since 2014

2022: Israel spends $23.4bn on military


Oct 2023: Hamas launches brutal assault from Gaza. Israel deploys 160,000 active-duty personnel and 350,000 reservists


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2.39 2.39 2.48 2.54 2.56 3.00 3.42 3.48 3.43 3.83 3.90 3.63 3.82 3.87 3.85 3.80 3.80 4.80 3.80


Sources: Congressional Research Service, SIPRI, Reuters
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