As Israel continues its war to destroy Hamas and protect its people, the United States is standing with our ally.
This week, Congress passed one of the most important bills we support each year.
The National Defense Authorization Act sets the annual budget for the Defense Department, and this year, it contains several key items to keep America and Israel safer.
• $500 million for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation, including life-saving programs like Iron Dome.
• $55 million, nearly 40% more than last year, for U.S.-Israel counter-drone technology.
• $47.5 million in new funding for U.S.-Israel cooperation on emerging defense technologies, including directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum.
Watch this video to learn more.
