The U.S. is Committed to Israel’s Security

The U.S. commitment to Israel’s security remains ironclad and has long enjoyed bipartisan support, the United States and Israel will continue to work together to counter a range of regional threats.

We have seen the Iron Dome system, which our nations developed together, save the lives of countless innocent civilians. And the President has been clear that we will replenish Israel’s Iron Dome system to support its ability to defend itself in the future.

The United States remains dedicated to maintaining Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge, consistent with U.S. law.

In 2016 the United States and Israel signed a 10-year, $38 billion Memorandum of Understanding on U.S. foreign defense aid. Our commitment to Israel’s security is also supported by our robust defense cooperation and a variety of exchanges with Israel, including joint military exercises, research, and weapons development.

Juniper Oak 23-2 is a bilateral military exercise designed to enhance interoperability between the U.S. and Israel militaries. Forces from U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) components and the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) will participate. While this is the first iteration of Juniper Oak, it joins the long-standing “Juniper” series that the U.S. and Israel have conducted for more than 20-years.

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division participate in Intrepid Maven 23.2 on Feb. 18, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness.

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