An apparent US government memo approving $8 billion worth of aid to Israel is fake.
A screenshot shared on Facebook shows a Presidential memo dated “October 07, 2023” which reads, in part “I hereby delegate the Secretary of State the authority under section 506(1)(a) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $8 billion in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Israel”.
No such memo appears on the White House website, where Presidential actions are published, or on archived versions of the website from 7 October.
NBC News has reported that a White House representative has confirmed the document circulating online is fake, with Reuters Fact Check also reporting that it is…
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