Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said he believes the United States will approve a supplemental aid package for Israel next year. The U.S. House of Representatives’ minority whip said he believes an aid package, to develop the Negev and Galilee regions in the wake of Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, will find support in the next congressional session. Israel had been expected to ask for additional aid this year, but held off after the U.S. government incurred huge costs from fall hurricanes.
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