US Should Not Sign Another MOU for More Weapons to Israel — IMEU Policy Project

The current MOU, negotiated by the Obama administration and providing for Israel to receive $38 billion in weapons, expires in FY2028. According to recent media reports, initial negotiations began recently between US and Israeli officials for the next MOU, with Israel proposing that its term be extended to 20 years.

Israel is also reportedly seeking even greater annual appropriations of weapons than the $3.8 billion outlined in the current MOU, meaning that taxpayers could be on the hook for providing Israel with $76 billion of weapons at a bare minimum if the Trump administration accedes to Israel’s requests.