Israel says it has secured $8.7 billion in US military aid

FRANCE 24

25 September 2024 at 7:28 pm·1-min read

Israel on Thursday said it had secured $8.7 billion in military aid from the United States to support its military efforts. The package comes as Israel fights an ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza and continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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France and the United States on Wednesday proposed a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon after days of deadly strikes by Israel against Iranian-backed group Hezbollah. The proposed ceasefire, backed by several Arab states, would allow time for both parties to hold negotiations.
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office said his government had not responded to the ceasefire proposal and had instructed the Israeli army to continue fighting Hezbollah at "full force".
Israel’s defence ministry said it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to support the country’s ongoing military efforts, including upgrading air defence systems.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP, Reuters)

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