TEL AVIV, Israel, July 8 (UPI) — Despite differences between the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama and Israel over Iran and the Middle East peace process, and human-rights groups’ allegations of war crimes against the Palestinians, Washington continues to provide the Jewish state with billions of dollars’ worth of arms and equipment every year.
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