Following a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Washington has pledged to give Tel Aviv missile program $75 million, as a sign of Washington’s continued commitment to Israel, according to Sputnik.
During a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of what is called the Six Day War, Netanyahu emphasized the importance of US aid to Israel maintaining military dominance in the region.
Netanyahu said, “We just finished the visit of US President Trump, the president of our biggest ally,” according to Jerusalem Online. “Three days ago, the US added to the aid package another $75 million for our missile program. We appreciate this aid and important support very much.”
Speaking in Jerusalem at the Israel Museum Tuesday, Trump issued a warning to Iran and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to stopping Tehran’s nuclear weapons development and what Washington alleges is their support of extremists.
Trump also met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who said his country is “committed to working with you to reach a historic peace deal between us and Israel.”
Standing next to Abbas, Trump said, “If Israel and the Palestinians can make peace, it will begin a process of peace all throughout the Middle East,” and that such an event “would be an amazing accomplishment.”
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