The US Arms Supply to Israel during the October War

The massive transportation of arms by sea and air to Israel while the fighting was still continuing had an undeniable effect on the outcome of the war, and, according to President Sadat, on Egypt's decision to accept the cease-fire. The most comprehensive and explicit statement on the subject from the American side came when President Nixon sent a message to Congress on October 19 requesting the authorization of "emergency security assistance of$ 2.2 billion to Israel."

Edmund Ghareeb is a former journalist now completing his Ph.D. in history at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. This article is based both on published sources and interviews conducted by the author.