(VOVWORLD) - The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican plan to provide 14.3 billion USD in aid to Israel to support its military operations in Gaza.
 An Israeli M109 self-propelled howitzer is positioned in Southern Israel near the border with Gaza. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
The bill, introduced on Tuesday, provides 14.3 billion USD in aid to Israel alone, in contrast to the White House's proposal of 106 billion USD in aid for both Israel and Ukraine.
The aid package does not include humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza as requested by the White House.