"Congress Adopts Final Defense Bill With Pro-Israel Provisions"

"AIPAC commends the U.S. Congress for including important pro-Israel provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. These critical provisions will help Israel protect itself against mounting security threats. The bipartisan measure authorizes $500 million for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation and up to $25 million for U.S.-Israel counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) cooperation.

The measure authorizes full funding for cooperative missile defense programs in accordance with the 2016 U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding on security assistance. It authorizes funding for both R&D and procurement for the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 missile defense systems.

The legislation also makes it easier for victims of Iranian terrorism to seize assets belonging to the Iranian government.

Finally, the conference report hails the enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Israel, and declares that close defense cooperation between the two countries remains a critical component of this partnership."