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U.S. House approves $200 million for Israel's war against terror
By Reuters and Ha'aretz Service
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a $200 million aid package to Israel intended to help fight terror, and $50 million in humanitarian aid for the Palestinians, provided the money does not go directly to the Palestinian Authority, Israel Radio reported Wednesday.
The measures, which passed on Tuesday, were part of a $28.9 billion bill providing emergency funding for the Pentagon, U.S. homeland security efforts and New York's recovery after the Sept. 11 attacks.
The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Wednesday and send the package to President George W. Bush - who first requested it over four months ago - to be signed into law.
The final bill would provide $14.5 billion for continuing U.S. operations in Afghanistan and other military needs, as well as $6.7 billion for efforts to bolster U.S. domestic defenses after Sept. 11.
A further $5.5 billion would go to help New York recover from the destruction of the World Trade Center.
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