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How much money does the us gov send israel?
Executive summary
The most consistent recent figure in reporting is that the United States provided roughly $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel in the two years after October 7, 2023 (through late 2025) [1][2][3]. Historically Israel’s baseline under the prior 2016 10‑year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was about $3–4 billion per year in military aid, with the 10‑year Obama‑era package often cited as $38 billion total (about $3.8–4 billion/year) [4][5][6].
1. How much the U.S. currently sends: headline numbers and timeframe
Analysts and investigative projects converge on a recent, concentrated outflow: at least $21.7 billion in U.S. military assistance to Israel from October 7, 2023, through roughly September 2025, a level far above Israel’s average annual assistance under the prior 10‑year MOU [2][1][3]. That figure includes emergency drawdowns, special funding for ammunition and replenishment of U.S. stocks, and expedited transfers, and does not always include future arms‑sale contracts that will be paid for over time [2][3].
2. Baseline agreements: the 10‑year MOU and annual averages
The standing framework before recent supplements was the 2016 MOU negotiated under President Obama, commonly summarized as a roughly $38 billion pledge over 10 years — about $3.8–4 billion per year in military financing [5][4][6]. Media reporting and policy analysts repeatedly reference that $4 billion‑a‑year baseline when discussing negotiations for a successor MOU [4][5].
3. Emergency and supplemental aid vs. long‑term commitments
Much of the $21.7 billion tallied since October 2023 stems from emergency authorities, stockpile drawdowns, and supplemental notifications or sales that accelerated deliveries during wartime conditions — distinct from the steady, predictable yearly FMF (Foreign Military Financing) payments under an MOU [1][2][7]. Some reporting notes that recent administration actions used emergency authorities to expedite roughly $4 billion in military assistance at particular moments [7][1].
4. Arms sales and future payments: additional commitments beyond direct aid
Separate from direct assistance are formal arms‑sale notifications and sales contracts announced to Congress. Reporting shows multiple multi‑billion dollar sales and notifications (for example, notifications totaling billions under successive administrations), which represent contractual commitments that will be paid and delivered over years and are sometimes treated separately from cash FMF budget lines [8][9][3].
5. Disagreement and political context: why totals vary
Different organizations count different items: some sum only FMF transfers and emergency drawdowns; others include notified arms sales, replenishments of U.S. stockpiles, and anticipated deliveries. That explains variation between the roughly $21.7 billion two‑year figure and references to other totals or the annual $3–4 billion baseline [2][3][4]. Political actors also frame numbers to support policy positions — advocacy groups emphasize higher totals to argue for reductions, while government statements may emphasize national security or alliance rationales [10][7].
6. Negotiations ahead: a new MOU and “America First” tweaks
Israeli and U.S. officials have discussed a successor to the 2016 MOU; reporting says Israel is seeking a longer, possibly 20‑year agreement and may push provisions such as using some funds for joint U.S.–Israeli R&D to appeal to U.S. political priorities (described in reporting as “America First” adjustments) [4][11]. Think tanks and NGOs immediately debated such proposals, with some calling larger or longer commitments a nonstarter given domestic political opposition [10][4].
7. What available sources do not mention or resolve
Available sources do not supply a single, up‑to‑date congressional ledger that ties every line item (FMF, emergency drawdowns, notified arms sales, replenishments, and related regional operational costs) into one definitive total for a given fiscal year beyond the reported $21.7 billion two‑year snapshot [2][1][3]. They also do not agree on a single methodology for counting future contracted sales versus immediate transfers, which is why public totals differ across outlets [3][8].
8. Bottom line for readers: interpreting the figures
If you want a conservative, recent snapshot of wartime assistance, multiple research teams and media reports point to about $21.7 billion in U.S. military aid directed to Israel from Oct. 7, 2023, through late‑2025; for baseline peacetime planning the prior 10‑year MOU equated to roughly $3–4 billion per year [2][1][4][5]. Expect future totals to remain contested: negotiations over a successor MOU, emergency authorities, and separate arms‑sale contracts will all shape how analysts and politicians count and argue about U.S. support [4][10].