Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Chris Coons have introduced legislation expected to give Israel a minimum of $38 billion over the next 10 years. (The text for the bill, S.3176, is not yet available on the Congressional website.)

The new bill has been introduced because a similar one introduced last year, S.1, had stalled. The new version reportedly omits a section that would have let state governments punish Americans for boycotting Israel, which had caused some Senators to oppose it on First Amendment grounds.

The new bill is expected to contain the same financial provisions as the previous one: solidifying into federal law a 2016 Memorandum of Understand (MOU) with Israel procured by the Obama administration, which had been a non-binding agreement, while changing the $38 billion in the MOU from a floor to a ceiling.

Given the influence of the Israel lobby, that change would likely lead to an increased amount of US tax money going to Israel in coming years, possibly even in 2020.

The bill text said it was “the largest single pledge of assistance ever.” The money works out to $7,230 per minute to Israel, and equals about $23,000 per each Jewish Israeli family of four.

The aid is broken into two parts: $33 billion in direct military aid and $5 billion in certain weapons programs.

The previous bill also required NASA to cooperate with Israel’s space agency, despite accusations of Israeli espionage, and some additional perks. It is unknown if those provisions are also in this year’s legislation.

An earlier version of the legislation had received widespread support, including co-sponsorship by Elizabeth Warren, despite the fact that it appears to violate several US laws.

In a press release, the Senators linked their new bill to an alleged need to help Israel protect itself during heightened tensions following the US assassination of the top Iranian general, which had been urged by Israeli officials. Israel has long targeted Iran as an adversary to be weakened.

Rubio and Coons often serve as foot soldiers for AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. They were featured at the 2018 AIPAC national conference (video here).

Rubio’s career has been funded from the beginning by multi-billionaire Israel partisans such as Normal Braman, Paul Singer, Sheldon Adelson, and Larry Ellison. Rubio has close ties to the pro-Israel neocons who pushed the U.S. into the disastrous Iraq war.

Coons is a stalwart Israel supporter, including working with Lindsey Graham in one of the Israel lobby’s latest entities: Pro-Israel America.

Why need to give?

The new bill has been introduced because a similar one introduced last year, S.1, had stalled. The new version reportedly omits a section that would have let state governments punish Americans for boycotting Israel, which had caused some Senators to oppose it on First Amendment grounds.

Basically they need an ally in the middle east to keep KSA & UAE in check.

Could easily avoid it if you don't attack Israel

But hey... potatoes gotta potate

Ah, well looking at all the good stuff that the Jews have developed for humanity's greater good, I'd say it's money well spent

Israel is so rich still needing donasi from America smh

To be honest, I can only think of Palestine.
Nah, many of them Jews developments came from Israel too.

i remembered saddam warned he will bombard israel before gulf war started then same warnings from afew others including the recent iran threat to respond the same

in the end its just empty talk but israel used it to gain more money

maybe they are working together who knows

Middle East always like to use Israel as a scapegoat for politic reason. And also a reason can go bom without anybody oppose. At least their own people.

Yes, please enlighten us further.

Besides Palestine, what other issues?

Unlike Thanos who have a deep un-rational hatred for Israel despite the fact that Israel have never killed any Malaysian before, I'm more open minded and is willing to listen to your explanation.

I'm just curious what excuses will you cook up.

No, please at least try to convince us how bad Israel is.

You made this statement "but dont deny nor ignore the devastation of nations and humans they caused globally." in your post number 25.

It is a bold statement but sounds very general. I wonder how many nations have Israel devastated?

That is why I and I'm sure many here would like your explanation to at least back up what you just mentioned in your earlier posting.

Instead of beating around the bush, why don't you answer my question.

Don't worry whether I'm open minded or otherwise.

Convince me of your answer.

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