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Israel is the largest recipient of aid from the United States government. According to data from the U.S. Foreign Assistance, in 2020, the U.S. disbursed US$3.3 billion in aid to Israel.
According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), almost all of this aid was military assistance. This agreement was signed by former President Obama in 2016 and is scheduled to remain in effect until 2028.
The second largest recipient of U.S. aid was Afghanistan, receiving US$2.75 billion in 2020. Most of this aid was used to support U.S. military programs to stabilize the country, which has been at war since 2001.
Egypt is next, with US$1.3 billion in aid. Jordan received US$745.1 million. Meanwhile, Iraq and South Africa each received US$496.47 million and US$462.74 million, respectively.
The reason behind the substantial U.S. funding for Israel is the historical commitment of U.S. support for the establishment of the Jewish state in 1948. Israel is considered a key U.S. partner in the Middle East.
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