The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/foreign-aid/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:41:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png foreign aid | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/foreign-aid/ 32 32 Washington formalizes plans to shutter USAID, dramatically cut foreign aid spending https://www.timesofisrael.com/washington-formalizes-plans-to-shutter-usaid-dramatically-cut-foreign-aid-spending/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 03:43:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3513779 USAID officials say aid groups working to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are forced to buy supplies out of pocket after millions of dollars of US funding frozen

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]]> Father of US aid worker killed by IDF urges Blinken to exert pressure on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/father-of-us-aid-worker-killed-by-idf-urges-blinken-to-exert-pressure-on-israel/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:55:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3263212 Secretary of state tells bereaved John Flickinger a 'strong message' has been sent to Israel that US relations will change if civilian deaths in Gaza continue

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]]> Egypt strikes deal for billions in EU funding as economy struggles https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-strikes-deal-for-billions-in-eu-funding-as-economy-struggles/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:32:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3247111 European Union seeks strategic partnership with Cairo amid rising instability across the Middle East

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]]> Gallant says sea corridor plan for Gaza aid will help bring Hamas down https://www.timesofisrael.com/gallant-says-sea-corridor-plan-for-gaza-aid-will-help-bring-hamas-down/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 21:00:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3242386 Defense minister touts internationally backed route as key to making sure aid gets to civilians and not terror group as Spanish ship in Cyprus loaded with food readies pilot voyage

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]]> Zelensky says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed during war with Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-says-31000-ukrainian-soldiers-have-been-killed-during-war-with-russia/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 19:27:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3232308 Ukrainian president denounces Putin's 'lies' about hundreds of thousands fallen soldiers, appeals for Western aid as conflict drags on: 'Whether Ukraine will lose, depends on you'

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]]> Where do the billions of dollars in foreign aid to Gaza really go? https://www.timesofisrael.com/where-do-the-billions-of-dollars-in-foreign-aid-to-gaza-really-go/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:42:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2669686 From 2014 to 2020, UN agencies spent close to $4.5 billion in the Strip, including $600 million in 2020 alone

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]]> Israel, PA discuss potential aid to Ramallah amid fears of economic collapse https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-pa-discuss-potential-aid-to-ramallah-amid-fears-of-economic-collapse/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:56:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2607035 Officials tell ToI Israel could send as much as $247 million to support Ramallah, which has seen international aid dwindle over past year and is in dire economic state

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]]> Report: Trump said Israel should pay for PA security assistance instead of US https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-trump-said-israel-should-pay-for-pa-security-assistance-instead-of-us/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:43:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2178084 'If it is that important to Netanyahu he should pay the Palestinians $12 million,' US president quoted as saying when pressed by Jerusalem to transfer aid

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]]> Israeli aid group brings relief to Venezuelan refugees in Colombia https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-aid-group-brings-relief-to-venezuelan-refugees-in-colombia/ Tue, 21 May 2019 20:06:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2080610 IsraAID says it plans a long-term presence in Colombia, working with locals to care for some 1.2 million Venezuelans who fled their country's turmoil

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]]> Rand Paul on his blocking military aid to Israel: We can’t be doing it forever https://www.timesofisrael.com/rand-paul-on-his-blocking-military-aid-to-israel-we-cant-be-doing-it-forever/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 23:27:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1970672&preview=true&preview_id=1970672 Kentucky Republican, who is holding up $38 billion defense package, says he'll introduce an amendment shortly

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]]> Senator Rand Paul blocking US military aid to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/senator-rand-paul-blocking-us-military-aid-to-israel/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 01:37:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1969946 Kentucky Republican who previously called to cut assistance to Jewish state holding up $38 billion defense package

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]]> Israeli obstetricians bring Western know-how to Myanmar https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-obstetricians-bring-western-know-how-to-myanmar/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:04:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1916829 Ichilov Hospital physicians work with local doctors to save lives in a nation with one of the world's highest infant mortality rates

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]]> US House approves legislation to sanction Hezbollah, thwart its cash flow https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-approves-legislation-to-thwart-hezbollahs-cash-flow/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:19:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1718217 A spate of bills passed the US House Wednesday that target the Iran-backed Lebanese-based organization; Lebanon fears measures will damage banking sector

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]]> Trump administration okay with Israel keeping aid boost from Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-administration-okay-with-israel-keeping-aid-boost-from-congress/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 01:11:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1692042 President won't stand in way of additional defense assistance or enforce Israeli pledge to ensure funds returned

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]]> Israeli aid arrives in Sierra Leone after deadly mudslides https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-aid-arrives-in-sierra-leone-after-deadly-mudslides/ Tue, 15 Aug 2017 20:24:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1677146 Israel's envoy to West Africa says crates of food, enough for 10,000 meals, are the first international assistance to reach country

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