{"id":2118731,"date":"2023-12-07T14:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T19:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-secures-weapons-systems-for-israel-in-annual-defense-spending-bill\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T14:28:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T19:28:21","slug":"congress-secures-weapons-systems-for-israel-in-annual-defense-spending-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-secures-weapons-systems-for-israel-in-annual-defense-spending-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress ensures Israel&#8217;s access to weapons systems in yearly defense spending bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fcongress-secures-weapons-systems-for-israel-in-annual-defense-spending-bill%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=2118731&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Congress Secures Weapons Systems For Israel In Annual Defense Spending Bill\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/the-middle-east-is-making-noise-is-jake-sullivan-listening\" data-post-url id=\"print-1835451\">\n<div>\n<h2>Congress Ensures Israel&#8217;s Access\u2063 to Advanced Weapons Systems<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(Dan Kitwood\/Getty \u2064Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Israel\u2063 will now\u200d have access to cutting-edge American weapons systems and \u200cprecision-guided munitions, thanks \u2062to\u200c new authorities granted by \u2063Congress in its\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-allocate-5-million-for-national-science-foundation-diversity-officer\/\" title=\"Democrats Allocate  Million for National Science Foundation \u2018Diversity Officer\u2019\">annual defense spending bill<\/a>. This legislation, known as the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), extends the Defense Department&#8217;s ability to transfer weapons systems to Israel \u2064under the\u200d U.S. \u2062war reserves stockpile.<\/p>\n<p>The NDAA, a comprehensive 3,100-page budget bill, includes various measures aimed\u200d at strengthening Israel&#8217;s offensive and \u200cdefensive capabilities in the face of the Iran-backed Hamas terror \u2063group in the Gaza Strip. The inclusion of these provisions demonstrates bipartisan support for fully equipping Israel as it confronts one of its most significant security threats in decades.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Israel, our closest partner in the Middle East, is under attack by vicious terrorists,&#8221; said \u2062Rep. Mike Rogers (R., Ala.), chair of the House Armed Services \u200cCommittee. &#8220;The FY24 NDAA includes unprecedented levels of support for the security of Israel. The FY24 NDAA strengthens U.S. \u2014 Israel cooperation by extending \u2064the authority to \u200cprovide Israel with precision-guided munitions and other weapons, increases funding for joint defense-related research and development, and \u200bexpands military training with Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to the transfer\u2063 of weapons systems, Congress \u2062has also extended the Pentagon&#8217;s\u200d authority to supply Israel \u200cwith precision-guided munitions. These munitions are crucial for Israel&#8217;s operations in the Gaza Strip, where they aim to minimize civilian casualties while targeting Hamas outposts. The Pentagon will conduct an assessment of Israel&#8217;s precision-guided munitions needs to ensure the country has the necessary resources.<\/p>\n<p>The bill\u200d also allocates an extra $47.5 \u200bmillion for \u200bjoint U.S.-Israeli\u2064 research projects on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/like-something-out-of-black-mirror-how-an-australian-town-became-a-smart-city-overnight\/\" title=\"\u2018Like Something Out Of Black Mirror\u2019: How An Australian Town Became A \u2018Smart-City\u2019 Overnight\">cutting-edge technology<\/a>, surpassing the initial request made \u200bby the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the legislation \u2064seeks to enhance Israel&#8217;s \u200bstatus as\u200b a major non-NATO ally by\u2062 allowing the\u2063 Jewish\u2063 state to participate in pilot training programs run by NATO allies. This move\u200d will\u2062 further integrate Israel into the international defense pact.<\/p>\n<p>Another provision in \u2062the NDAA requires the Pentagon to evaluate the threat posed to Israel by unmanned \u200caerial systems used by Iranian proxy groups in neighboring countries. \u200dThe United States and Israel will collaborate to develop capabilities \u200cto counter these threats.<\/p>\n<p>Congress has also included\u2064 measures to strengthen joint U.S.-Israeli military training exercises, enhancing deterrence and simulating operations against potential Iranian targets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063How does the\u200d bipartisan support for this provision in the\u2062 NDAA reflect the commitment of the United States to Israel&#8217;s security and the importance of maintaining\u200d its military capabilities<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Te><\/p>\n<p>Under this legislation, Israel will now \u200chave access to cutting-edge American weapons \u200bsystems, \u2064including advanced missile defense systems such as the Iron Dome, as well \u200das precision-guided munitions. These weapons systems will\u2063 enhance Israel&#8217;s ability to defend itself against rocket attacks and other threats from Hamas and other\u2062 terrorist groups.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to provide Israel with such advanced weaponry comes at a critical time when the region is experiencing heightened tensions and security challenges. With Iran&#8217;s increasing influence in the Middle East, its support for terrorist organizations, and its pursuit of nuclear weapons, Israel&#8217;s security is of\u200c utmost importance to the \u200cUnited States and its allies.<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan support for this provision in the NDAA reflects\u200c the continued\u2064 commitment of the United States to Israel&#8217;s security and the strong partnership between the two countries. \u2063Both Democrats and Republicans recognize the vital role Israel\u2064 plays as a strategic ally in the region, and the importance of ensuring \u200dits military capabilities are up to date.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this legislation sends a clear message to Hamas and other terrorist \u200dgroups that the United States stands firmly with Israel and will provide it with \u2064the necessary tools to defend itself. It reaffirms the United States&#8217; commitment to Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense and underscores the\u2064 consequences that groups like Hamas will face \u2064if\u2063 they\u2063 continue to\u2063 threaten Israeli security.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200bworth noting\u2064 that this provision in the NDAA also highlights the close cooperation between the United\u200d States and Israel\u200b in the field of defense technology. Israel has long been known for its expertise in developing innovative and effective military systems,\u200b and this partnership allows for the sharing of knowledge and technology between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the inclusion of provisions in the NDAA that\u200c secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-forges-closer-military-ties-to-russia\/\" title=\"China Forges Closer Military Ties to Russia\">advanced weapons systems<\/a> for Israel is a significant step in bolstering Israel&#8217;s defense capabilities. \u2062It demonstrates \u200bthe \u200dunwavering support \u2063of \u200cthe United States \u200bfor its ally and sends a strong message\u200c to those who\u200c seek to\u200d harm Israel and its\u200c people. As the Middle East continues to experience turmoil and instability, this partnership between the United States and\u200d Israel becomes even more crucial in maintaining\u200b regional security.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And precision-guided munitions to Israel. This move, included in the defense spending bill, allows Israel to access American weaponry. The extension of the Defense Department&#8217;s authority was confirmed by sources familiar with the final text of the legislation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":2118732,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2118731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2118731","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\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2118731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2118731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2118731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2118731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}