US releases $70 million aid to Israel for increased rocket defense
United States releases $70 million in additional aid to Israel
AP
July 28, 2012 12:01AM
US PRESIDENT Barack Obama said he is releasing an additional $US70 million ($67 million) in military aid for Israel.
The stepped-up US aid, first announced in May, will go to help Israel expand production of a short-range rocket defense system. The system, known as Iron Dome, has proved successful at stopping rocket attacks fired at Israeli civilians from close range, including from Gaza.
Obama announced the new military assistance as he signed a bill in the Oval Office expanding military and civilian cooperation with Israel.
Obama said the bill underscores the United States' "unshakable commitment to Israel."
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