{"id":2064202,"date":"2023-10-11T21:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T01:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-armed-services-senators-press-austin-to-send-spare-iron-dome-batteries\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T22:01:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T02:01:46","slug":"israel-war-armed-services-senators-press-austin-to-send-spare-iron-dome-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-armed-services-senators-press-austin-to-send-spare-iron-dome-batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Senators urge Austin to dispatch additional Iron Dome batteries for Israel&#8217;s war."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-armed-services-senators-press-austin-to-send-spare-iron-dome-batteries%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064202&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Bipartisan Senate Group \u2063Urges Pentagon to Send \u2063Iron Dome Batteries to Israel<\/h2>\n<p>A group of Senate Armed Services Committee members, representing both Democrats and Republicans, has sent a compelling letter to \u2062Defense Secretary Lloyd\u200d Austin, urging the Pentagon \u2064to provide immediate support to \u2062Israel in\u200b the face \u2064of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-declares-war-for-first-time-since-1973\/\" title=\"Israel wages war for the first time since 1973.\">relentless rocket\u200b attacks<\/a> from Hamas terrorists.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As you know, the United States Army is currently in possession of two Iron Dome batteries that have not been deployed\u200d and have no\u2062 operational use inside the United\u2063 States where they are currently stored,&#8221; the letter states. &#8220;Immediately transferring these two Iron Dome batteries that are not in use to Israel would provide tangible, life-saving and\u2062 sustained \u200csupport\u2062 to\u2062 our ally as it faces rocket\u200b and missile\u2063 salvos that\u200b threaten to overwhelm its defenses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The letter, led by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and co-signed by Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Rick Scott (R-FL), and \u200bKirsten Gillibrand \u2063(D-NY), \u2064emphasizes the significance of Israel&#8217;s renowned missile defense system, \u200bthe \u200bIron Dome, which intercepts incoming rockets.<\/p>\n<p>Since the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proud-of-what-has-occurred-scenes-from-inside-philadelphias-pro-hamas-rally\/\" title=\"Inside Philadelphia's pro-Hamas rally: Proud of recent events.\">recent terrorist\u200d attack<\/a>, Hamas has launched thousands of rockets into densely\u200d populated areas of Israel. While the Israel Defense Forces have successfully intercepted most of them, the threat remains\u200d severe.<\/p>\n<p>The senators also implore \u200dSecretary Austin to provide Israel with additional defensive assets \u200dto combat this\u200c unprecedented wave of terrorist violence.<\/p>\n<h3>Urgent Response Requested<\/h3>\n<p>The letter \u2062calls for a prompt response from Secretary Austin, with a deadline set \u2062for \u2063this Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The devastating impact of the ongoing conflict is evident, with over 1,200 people in Israel and 22 Americans losing their lives, \u2062and more than 2,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-sen-mark-warner-backs-review-of-attack-intelligence-failures-once-hamas-is-defeated\/\" title=\"Sen. Mark Warner supports inquiry into intelligence failures after Hamas defeat in Israel war.\">500 individuals sustaining injuries<\/a>. Additionally, the conflict has claimed the lives of over 1,000 Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>These \u200bnumbers do not\u2064 include \u200dthe distressing \u2064reality\u200c of\u2062 over 100 Israelis\u2063 and Americans currently \u200dheld hostage by Hamas, \u200cthe \u200cIran-backed terrorist \u200dgroup operating in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial\u2063 for \u200dthe \u200dUnited States\u2063 to stand firmly with its ally, Israel, and\u200c provide the \u200bnecessary support to protect innocent lives and ensure the country&#8217;s\u200c security.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read\u2063 more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it important for \u200bthe United States to stand alongside Israel and provide assistance in countering threats from terrorist\u200c organizations in\u200d the region<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tes and Israel\u2063 share a \u2064special bond and \u2062a deep-rooted strategic partnership. It is in our national interest to ensure the security and stability of our ally in this tumultuous region,&#8221; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-urge-nba-players-to-drop-chinese-endorsement-deals\/\" title=\"Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Urge NBA Players To Drop Chinese Endorsement Deals\">bipartisan group wrote<\/a> in the letter.<\/p>\n<p>The senators emphasized the urgent need\u200b to bolster Israel&#8217;s defense capabilities,\u200c particularly in light of the recent escalation of conflict between Israel and Hamas. They specifically \u2062called for the deployment of Iron Dome batteries to\u200c provide\u2064 critical protection against\u2064 rocket attacks targeting \u2064Israeli cities and civilian \u200bpopulations.<\/p>\n<p>The Iron Dome \u2062is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-armed-services-senators-press-austin-to-send-spare-iron-dome-batteries\/\" title=\"Senators urge Austin to dispatch additional Iron Dome batteries for Israel's war.\">sophisticated missile defense system \u200cdeveloped<\/a> by \u200dIsrael with partial funding from \u2063the United States. \u2062It has proven highly effective in intercepting and destroying\u200d incoming rockets, preventing \u2062casualties and minimizing damage. Its deployment has been instrumental \u200cin safeguarding the lives of\u2064 countless Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 senators highlighted the disproportionate threat faced \u200bby Israel, with thousands of rockets launched from Gaza\u2063 towards civilian areas in\u2064 recent weeks. \u2064The \u200dindiscriminate nature of these attacks has resulted in\u2063 the loss\u2064 of innocent lives and the displacement of numerous Israeli citizens. It is imperative that\u2064 the \u2062United States stands firmly with Israel and \u200csupports its right to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064addition to the immediate deployment of \u2062Iron\u2062 Dome batteries, the senators encouraged continued cooperation and collaboration\u200b on defense \u200btechnology between the \u200cUnited \u2062States and Israel.\u2064 They acknowledged the importance\u2063 of ongoing research and development \u2063to \u200denhance \u2062the effectiveness\u200b and capabilities\u200d of missile \u200ddefense systems.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, they emphasized the significance of ensuring consistent and sufficient funding for the Iron \u200cDome \u200dprogram. The senators recognized\u200b that maintaining and expanding this vital partnership\u200d is not only in the interest of Israel&#8217;s security but also serves to \u200cprotect strategic U.S. interests in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The letter concluded by expressing gratitude\u200d for Secretary\u2064 Austin&#8217;s attention to this matter and the Pentagon&#8217;s commitment to the defense of Israel. \u200dThe senators emphasized their \u2063unwavering support for \u2064Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense and their determination to ensure that Israel has the necessary \u200dtools to confront\u2064 the\u200b ongoing security challenges it\u2063 faces.<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan letter demonstrates the unity among members\u200b of the Senate Armed Services Committee in\u2064 prioritizing the\u200d security of Israel and \u2063reinforcing the strong\u2063 bilateral relationship between the United States and\u2064 Israel. It serves \u2064as a reminder \u2064that in\u2063 times of crisis, partisan differences can be set aside for the greater cause of safeguarding shared\u2063 values and interests.<\/p>\n<p>As Israel continues to face threats from terrorist organizations, it\u200b is crucial for the United States to stand alongside its ally and provide the necessary assistance to counter these\u200d challenges. The deployment of \u200cIron \u2064Dome batteries is \u200ba tangible and immediate means\u200c of support that will \u2063help protect innocent \u200dlives \u2064and enable Israel to defend itself against ongoing\u2063 rocket attacks.<\/p>\n<p>In this time of turmoil, the bipartisan Senate group&#8217;s call for action demonstrates\u200c the unwavering support of the United States for Israel. It sends a clear\u200c message that defense and security alliances are not just political \u2062agreements but \u2063fundamental commitments to shared values and interests. Standing \u200bwith\u200c Israel today not only safeguards \u2062our ally \u2064but also reinforces the stability and security of the entire region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(R-SD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Joni Ernst (R-IA), urges the immediate deployment of Iron Dome batteries to Israel due to the ongoing rocket attacks by Hamas. The bipartisan group emphasizes the need to support Israel&#8217;s defense against terrorism and calls on the Pentagon to take swift action in providing assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2064203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2064202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2064202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064202\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2064202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2064202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2064202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}