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March 25, 2005       Share:    

Source: http://new.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=897414&fid=942

Israel to Ask U.S. for $500-700m in Disengagement Aid

(Globes) Zeev Klein - Jerusalem is still deliberating how much to ask the U.S. for covering security expenses related to the disengagement plan, with the figure currently estimated at $500-700 million. The special U.S. aid is meant to cover "infrastructure support" investment items for new communities in the Negev and Galilee. Israel will not ask the U.S. to cover the cost of compensation for evacuees. Senior officials said Israel's request should be based solely on actual defense needs and expenditures, and will also include funds for upgrading the security fence around the Gaza Strip. It was reported Wednesday that the cost of the civilian evacuation and military redeployment under the disengagement plan would reach NIS 7 billion.

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