Israel seeks to make twenty-year security deal with US
The existing 10-year framework for long-term security assistance, signed under the Obama administration, is set to expire in 2028. That $38 billion deal followed previous packages of $21 billion and $32 billion, reflecting a steady growth in US support. During Israel’s recent conflict with Hamas, additional American military aid reportedly reached nearly $22 billion, with the Pentagon spending up to $12 billion to support Israeli operations across the Middle East, according to estimates from Brown University’s Costs of War project.
Israeli officials hope to finalize the new deal next year, reportedly including unspecified “America First” provisions to align with the priorities of the Trump administration. “This is out-of-the-box thinking. We want to change the way we handled past agreements and put more emphasis on US-Israel cooperation. The Americans like this idea,” an unnamed official said.
Under the proposed framework, some funds would be allocated to joint research and development rather than solely direct military aid. Areas of focus could include AI-based defense technologies and the Golden Dome missile defense project, an Israeli initiative described as a space-integrated shield capable of intercepting missiles globally, with options for preemptive strikes. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the Golden Dome system could cost over $542 billion over 20 years.
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