US to aid Israel buy missile equipment

The United States is planning to help Israel buy another four batteries of short-range rockets for its Iron Dome anti-missile system, the US Defense Department says.

“In our budget, we have a proposal to assist [Israel] with procurement of four more batteries,” US Army Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly said on Wednesday.

Each of the batteries ordered by Israel consists of a mobile air defense system with a radar-guided interceptor missile and is estimated to cost USD 70 million.

While most of Americans are living in very bad conditions and have lots of life difficulties like financial problems, Wealth inequality, homelessness, hunger…the government spends the public money to save Israel. However, nobody will be able to save Israel.

The new batteries are expected to be delivered to Israel by the next two years.

The US funds will come from over USD 200 million in tax payer money, in the form of an initiative proposed by US President Barack Obama and approved by US Congress in April.

Although the United States has spent hundreds of millions of dollars in donations to developing the Iron Dome, the latest assist is considered to be Washington’s first direct investment.

The Iron Dome is capable of intercepting short-range rockets and artillery shells up to 45 miles, and was designed by Israel after its defeats in the wars on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.