The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sequestration/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png sequestration | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sequestration/ 32 32 Israel may forgo millions in US missile defense budget aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-may-forgo-millions-in-us-missile-defense-budget-aid/ Tue, 06 Aug 2013 17:30:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=626224 Ambassador Oren: 'We must bear the burden that our American friends are bearing'

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]]> US cuts military aid to Israel by five percent https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-cuts-military-aid-to-israel-by-5/ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:56:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=562722 Measure is part of across-the-board spending cuts; reduction expected to affect F-35 purchases, joint exercises

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]]> US aid to Israel could be slashed, Kerry says https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-aid-to-israel-could-be-slashed-kerry-says/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:03:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=464458 White House budget request had maintained $3.1 billion for Jerusalem, but sequestration could see the figure shrink, secretary of state says

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]]> Obama asks to keep billions for Israel and Egypt in budget https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-asks-to-keep-billions-for-israel-and-egypt-in-budget/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:22:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=459280 Washington sources caution that sequestration still looms, absent a broader budget deal in Washington

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]]> Hagel tells Barak US will keep funding Israeli missile defense https://www.timesofisrael.com/hagel-tells-barak-us-will-keep-funding-israeli-missile-defense/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:02:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=401526 Despite financial constraints, administration will maintain Israel's qualitative military edge, new secretary of defense promises in warm first confab with foreign counterpart

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]]> Hagel meets Barak in first confab with foreign counterpart https://www.timesofisrael.com/hagel-meets-barak-in-first-confab-with-foreign-counterpart/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:58:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=401238 Meeting covers Syria, Iran and expected sequestration cuts to US funding of Israel's missile defense programs

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]]> Obama calls budget cuts ‘just dumb’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-calls-budget-cuts-just-dumb/ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:15:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=396324 US president signs order authorizing the sequester; puts the blame squarely on Republicans

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]]> Barak to be first foreign counterpart to meet Hagel https://www.timesofisrael.com/barak-to-be-first-foreign-counterpart-to-meet-hagel/ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:22:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=396084 Tuesday talks at the Pentagon to focus on Iran, says US official

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]]> Sequestration may have dramatic repercussions for IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/sequestration-may-have-dramatic-repercussions-for-idf/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:35:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=395110 Israeli military procurement budget, including Iron Dome and Arrow missile defense, could face a $300-million cut

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]]> AIPAC agenda omits Obama, Netanyahu and the Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/aipac-agenda-omits-obama-netanyahu-and-the-palestinians/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:26:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=392294 Pro-Israel lobby's annual conference, set for next week in Washington, will be first in seven years without US or Israeli leader

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]]> Kerry: US budget woes may hit aid to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/kerry-us-budget-woes-may-hit-aid-to-israel/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:59:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=382414 Congressionally-mandated cuts, kicking in March 1, will likely lead to reduction in military assistance

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]]> Charities grapple with Washington’s fiscal chaos https://www.timesofisrael.com/charities-grapple-with-washingtons-fiscal-chaos/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:12:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=381048 Congressional wrangling over looming 'sequester' and the deficit leaves Jewish and other groups bracing for potentially massive cuts

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]]> Jewish clergy lobby against social program spending cuts https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-clergy-lobby-against-social-program-spending-cuts/ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:07:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=319774 Rabbis join other religious leaders in call to protect poor during US 'fiscal cliff' negotiations

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