Leaked documents reveal the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may allocate up to $2 billion to finance a new Israeli armored vehicle factory, producing Merkava tanks and armored personnel carriers used in Gaza. This contradicts Netanyahu’s recent pledge to reduce reliance on U.S. military aid.
The funding supplements the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid to Israel, plus an additional $21.7 billion sent since October 2023. Critics argue this reinforces Israel’s dependence on U.S. taxpayers while civilian casualties mount in Gaza.
The Israeli government has accused Haaretz (which leaked the documents) of
U.S. plans $2B Israeli tank factory amid Gaza war, despite Netanyahu’s pledge to reduce aid dependence
