U.S. Middle East Military Aid Tops $23 Billion Amid Ongoing Conflict

A new report reveals the staggering costs of American financial support to Israel and the human toll in Gaza over the past year.

The Costs of War Project Brown University estimates the U.S. spent $22.76 billion on Middle Eastern conflicts from October 2023 to September 2024.
Of this total, $17.9 billion was allocated to Israeli military aid, including weapons and munitions, marking the highest annual U.S. military aid to Israel since its founding.
More than 100,000 people have died in Gaza over the past year, with the majority of deaths attributed to direct attacks, starvation, and lack of medical care.
The U.S. military's involvement extends beyond financial aid, with significant expenditures on operations in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq, including missile defense and naval deployments.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to escalate, with severe food and medical shortages affecting nearly the entire population, as reported by health officials and researchers.