Israel and the United States signed an unprecedented agreement last week to join forces to combat terrorism.
According to an anti-terrorism cooperation agreement signed at the State Department, Israeli and American officials will commit up to $20 million to develop advanced systems to fight terrorism. In the coming weeks the sides will decide what specific projects to pursue and will establish an agenda for future projects.
The agreement with Israel marks the first time the American government has joined forces to combat terrorism.
An Israeli Embassy spokesperson refused to comment on the agreement, saying that “combating terrorism is a very sensitive issue and we do not discuss it publicly.”
The State Department also refused to discuss the accord.
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