The US gives Israel 15 million dollars a day. Why does a penny of American money go to Israel, a genocidal entity? ' —. Afshin Ratansi challenges Joel Rubin, a senior official in the State Department under Barack Obama Joel Rubin: 'Of the money that goes to Israel, about two-thirds was spent here in the United States... ' Apshin Ratansi: 'Do you mean recycling through arms manufacturers? Joel Rubin: No, I mean that the military aid to Israel is spent on American military equipment sent to Israel by building Americans. ' Apshin Ratansi: 'How is that a good thing? Why does money go to Israel? Joel Rubin: "Because Israel is an American ally, Israel has a strong partnership with the United States, and the American people by and large for decades have supported a strong relationship between the United States and Israel. Watch the full interview.

The US gives Israel 15 million dollars a day. Why does a penny of American money go to Israel, a genocidal entity? ' —. Afshin Ratansi challenges Joel Rubin, a senior official in the State Department under Barack Obama Joel Rubin: 'Of the money that goes to Israel, about two-thirds was spent here in the United States... ' Apshin Ratansi: 'Do you mean recycling through arms manufacturers? Joel Rubin: No, I mean that the military aid to Israel is spent on American military equipment sent to Israel by building Americans. ' Apshin Ratansi: 'How is that a good thing? Why does money go to Israel? Joel Rubin: "Because Israel is an American ally, Israel has a strong partnership with the United States, and the American people by and large for decades have supported a strong relationship between the United States and Israel. Watch the full interview.