With Biden on His Way Out, GOP-Led House Ramps Up Funding for Joint Military Projects With Israel
'When I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu … I reiterated that Congress's support for Israel is ironclad,' says Mike Rogers (R., Ala.)
Adam Kredo
December 10, 2024
Congress’s annual defense spending bill includes $500 million in funding for joint military projects with Israel, including a reversal of the Biden-Harris administration’s decision to cease production of a missile interceptor used to defend the Jewish state from Iranian attacks, sources briefed on the matter told the Washington Free Beacon.
The GOP-controlled House is scheduled to vote this week on the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an $895 billion spending bill that is a must-pass for Congress before it breaks for the holidays. The legislation funds the American military and virtually all defense priorities across the globe.
Included in the bill is $500 million for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation, which has emerged as a top priority for GOP lawmakers as the Jewish state continues to battle Iran-backed forces along its border. With the outgoing administration delaying some American arms shipments to Israel, Congress is working to ensure that joint defense projects are safeguarded into the next year when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/with-biden-on-his-way-out-gop-led-house-ramps-up-funding-for-joint-military-projects-with-israel/
