House OKs $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome defense system

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US began financially supporting Israel’s development of the Iron Dome system about a decade ago. The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets fired into Israel.

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., left, joined by Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, appear before the House Rules Committee as they field questions about raising the debt limit, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. The House overwhelming passed a bill Thursday to provide $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system as Democrats moved to quash criticism from Republicans that their party is wavering in support of Israel.

Democrats overwhelming supported the measure, but the need for the parliamentary maneuvering underscored a friction point in Congress over Israel, where a few progressive Democrats have challenged the scope of U.S. assistance to the long-time ally. DeLauro said the U.S. committed in a 2016 memorandum of understanding with Israel to replenish the Iron Dome and that the money provided by the U.S. is “limited to a system that is entirely defensive.”

 

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