Washington, October 21: President Joe Biden has submitted a request to Congress for $100 billion in aid, including military aid, humanitarian aid for Israel and Ukraine, and $100 million for Palestine. According to President Biden, he believes this allocation is a wise investment in American security that will have long-term benefits. He stressed the importance of ensuring the success of Israel and Ukraine to the national security of the United States, stressing that not holding terrorists and attackers accountable increases the chaos, death, and destruction that will threaten the United States and the world. There is an increasing threat to.
The proposed supplemental funding includes $60 billion for Ukraine and replenishment of US reserves, $14 billion for Israel, $10 billion for humanitarian efforts, $14 billion for the US border with Mexico and $7 billion for the Indo-Pacific region. Dollars are included. The White House has not yet released full details and components of the aid package to be presented to Congress.
However, it faces challenges in passing this aid package, as Congress has been inactive for more than two weeks without an elected House Speaker. The Republican Party has been unable to elect a new speaker, making it difficult to move forward on such a large aid proposal.
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President Biden expressed his commitment to Israel and its people, while also emphasizing the importance of peace for the Palestinians. He strongly condemned any display of hatred against Jews, Muslims or Palestinians in the United States.
Regarding the situation in Israel and Gaza, President Biden announced that the United States will provide $100 million in assistance to help civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, reaffirming America’s unwavering support for Israel. He also noted that Israel continues to carry out airstrikes on Gaza, where Palestinian officials have reported large casualties. President Biden talked about allowing humanitarian aid to reach Gaza through Egypt but warned that if Hamas seizes the aid or does not allow it to pass through, humanitarian aid will stop.
Additionally, President Biden was scheduled to meet with Arab leaders in Jordan, but Jordan’s foreign minister canceled the meeting.