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U.S. Aid to Israel Reaches $21.7 Billion Since 2023, With Regional Costs Pushing Total Near $34 Billion

Researchers using congressional disclosures say U.S. backing was pivotal to Israel’s multi-front operations and includes commitments stretching into future years.

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.
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Overview

  • The Costs of War Project and the Quincy Institute released companion reports on Oct. 7 estimating at least $21.7 billion in U.S. military assistance to Israel since the Gaza war began in 2023.
  • A companion analysis places broader U.S. Middle East operations at $9.65–$12.0 billion, including an estimated $2.0–$2.25 billion tied to June attacks in Iran.
  • The main report attributes $17.9 billion in the war’s first year under President Joe Biden and $3.8 billion in the second year under President Donald Trump.
  • The studies conclude that U.S. weapons, financing, and political support enabled Israel to sustain its Gaza campaign and extend military actions across the region, with many arms and services contracted for future delivery.
  • Findings rely on open-source data and notifications to Congress; officials offered no immediate comprehensive accounting, and some transfers have been delivered while others are scheduled in the years ahead.