Israeli Finance Minister Ya’acov Ne’eman and top U.S. State Department officials agreed in Washington to move ahead with his proposal to phase out Israel’s $1.2 billion in annual U.S. economic aid over the next 10 years. The plan also calls for adding $600 million to Israel’s current $1.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid. A statement released by Israeli officials said both sides had stressed that the discussions had no connection to the ongoing U.S.- mediated Middle East peace talks.
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