Despite Their Differences, Israel And The U.S. Sign A Massive Arms Agreement

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Despite Row, U.S. And Israel Sign Massive Arms Deal -- Haaretz

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington this week absorbing the full wrath of the Obama administration, the Pentagon and Israel's defense establishment were in the process of sealing a large arms deal.

According to the deal, Israel will purchase three new Hercules C-130J airplanes. The deal for the three aircrafts, designed by Lockheed Martin, is worth roughly a quarter billion dollars. Each aircraft costs $70 million.

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My Comment: Despite all of their differences, the flow of money and weapons to Israel from the U.S. continues. When this flow is interrupted .... that is when we will really know that there is a problem in U.S. - Israel relations.

Update: 'Dispute won’t harm $3b. aid to Israel' -- Jerusalem Post