Congress approved the 2026 defense budget, which includes an extensive security assistance package for Israel totaling over four billion dollars. Among the approved items: approximately three billion dollars in direct security aid, $500 million for joint air defense, and increased budgets for cooperation in drones, lasers and anti-tunnel systems. The law also includes a ban on funding UNRWA, due to involvement of its personnel in the October 7 massacre, and denial of funding to 'international bodies that act against Israel,' such as the International Criminal Court in The Hague and the UN Human Rights Council.
US approves 2026 defense budget: Over $4 billion for Israel
Daniel Adelson, New York|
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