VOL. XLVI

No 7

17-February-2003

ISRAEL

US Delays Aid Negotiations WithIsrael

The US has delayed a meeting with Israeli officials to discuss $12bn in aid ($4bn) and loan guarantees ($8bn) which Israel is seeking over and above the $3bn it receives annually, $2bn of which is military aid. Israel is seeking extra assistance from Washington to mitigate the negative effects which the intifada has had on the Israeli economy. The meeting, which was delayed for technical reasons, has been rescheduled from...