About 15% of Israel’s defense budget comes from the US. Since its founding in 1948, the US has sent Israel about $300 billion in economic and military aid, making it the largest cumulative recipient of US foreign aid.
Nearly all of the aid the US has sent in recent months has been allocated to its advanced defense systems and military equipment. But America’s involvement in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip has grown controversial. The US is providing limited humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza while also providing military support and weapons to Israel.
More than 40,000 Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.