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New Studies Put U.S. Military Aid to Israel at $21.7 Billion Since Oct. 7, With Total Regional Costs Topping $31–$34 Billion

Researchers say U.S. weapons, financing and logistics have been essential to Israel’s sustained operations in Gaza and beyond.

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A protester holds a sign and banner as he marches with other demonstrators on Kearny Street as they demand the U.S. stop sending arms to Israel on Monday, November 11, 2024 in San Francisco.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with President Donald Trump after a news conference in the State Dining Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
U.S. Air Force personnel of load Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) support equipment being sent to Israel onto a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 183rd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron on October 16, 2024.

Overview

  • The Costs of War project and partners report at least $21.7 billion in direct U.S. military assistance to Israel over two years since Oct. 7, 2023.
  • The tally includes $17.9 billion in the first year under President Joe Biden and $3.8 billion in the second year under President Donald Trump.
  • A companion analysis estimates $9.65–$12.07 billion in U.S. spending on broader regional operations, bringing combined costs to roughly $31.35–$33.77 billion.
  • The findings draw on public congressional notifications and Defense Department records and note likely undercounts due to undisclosed or not-yet-delivered transfers, including a large 2024 arms sale approval.
  • Citing official and academic sources, the reports pair the spending with a human toll of about 67,000 killed and 169,000 injured in Gaza and at least 5.27 million displaced across the region, as U.S. officials offered no immediate comment.