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title: "US Senate Proposes $118 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Border Security"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/23920/us-senate-proposes-118-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine-israel-and-border-security
published: 2024-02-05T08:11:15Z
language: en
author: "Bogdan Nigai"
section: "International"
source: moldova1.md
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# US Senate Proposes $118 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Border Security

> The US Senate introduced a bipartisan $118 billion supplemental funding bill on February 4th, 2024. The package combines aid for Ukraine and Israel with funding for US border security, VOA reports.

The US Senate introduced a bipartisan $118 billion supplemental funding bill on February 4th, 2024. The package combines aid for Ukraine and Israel with funding for US border security, [VOA reports.](https://www.voanews.com/a/us-senate-unveils-118-billion-bipartisan-bill-to-tighten-border-security-aid-ukraine-and-israel/7470928.html)

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**Breakdown of Proposed Aid:**

* **Ukraine:**
    * $60 billion total support:
        * $20 billion to replenish depleted US weapons stocks
        * $14 billion to purchase new weapons for Ukraine
        * $14.8 billion for military training, intelligence, and other assistance
        * $7.85 billion for direct budget support
        * $1.58 billion for economic development in key sectors
* **Israel:** $14 billion in security assistance
* **US Border Security:** $20.23 billion

**Humanitarian Aid:**

The bill also includes $10 billion in humanitarian assistance for civilians in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Ukraine.

**Presidential Support:**

President Biden urged Congress to pass the bill, emphasising its importance in supporting Ukraine and Israel. He declared his intention to sign it upon arrival on his desk.

*"I urge Congress to come together and swiftly pass this bipartisan agreement,"* [President Joe Biden said](https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-02-04/us-senate-unveils-118-billion-bipartisan-bill-to-tighten-border-security-aid-ukraine-and-israel#:%7E:text=I%20urge%20Congress%20to%20come%20together%20and%20swiftly%20pass%20this%20bipartisan%20agreement%2C%22%20President%20Joe%20Biden%20said%2C%20also%20praising%20the%20migration%20measures%20in%20the%20bill%2C%20which%20took%20months%20to%20negotiate.:~:text=I%20urge%20Congress%20to%20come%20together%20and%20swiftly%20pass%20this%20bipartisan%20agreement%2C%22%20President%20Joe%20Biden%20said%2C%20also%20praising%20the%20migration%20measures%20in%20the%20bill%2C%20which%20took%20months%20to%20negotiate), also praising the migration measures in the bill, which took months to negotiate.

**Previous Proposal and Significance:**

This represents a substantial increase in US support compared to Biden's previous $106 billion proposal for Ukraine and Israel, which currently awaits Congressional approval. The Senate's proposed package arrives at a critical juncture, with the ongoing war in Ukraine and heightened tensions in the Middle East demanding international attention.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**