American support for Israel plummets and threatens military aid to the country

While Emanuel was in the White House, under the Obama administration, the US allocated US$1.3 billion (about R$6.5 billion) to the Iron Dome defense system. According to Emanuel, of Jewish origin and who positions himself as “a responsible progressive” in the party, reality has changed, and American taxpayers should no longer bear these costs. The annual US subsidy to Israel is estimated at US$3.8 billion (about R$18.9 billion).