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2024-04-19 14:31:51 UTC - HELPFUL
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Most weapons Israel receives from the United States are not free but paid for by the government. The aid from the US is less than 2% of Israel's annual budget: https://sgp.fas.org/crs/mideast/RL33222.pdf Arms sales are a big part of the US economy. https://chicagopolicyreview.org/2024/02/27/america-is-leading-the-global-arms-trade-but-at-what-cost/ Israel has never started a war, except a preemptive strike in 67.
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