The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved next year’s annual foreign aid bill. For the first time since the 1978 Camp David Accords, the 1999 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act reduces aid to Israel and Egypt. In line with an Israeli proposal, the bill would give the Jewish state $50 million less than its traditional $3 billion civilian and military aid package. The House Appropriations Committee plans to take up its version of the aid bill next week.
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