What Happened
Legislation Includes $750 Million For US-Israel Security Ties
The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed a massive defense policy bill, authorizing $1.15 trillion in spending for the military. The bill includes several provisions that allocate $750 million to US-Israel joint military projects, including funding for missile defense, counter-unmanned systems, and emerging technologies. The legislation also provides $73 billion for the armed forces and intelligence agencies, and extends the War Reserves Stockpile Authority-Israel. The bill was reported by The Times of Israel.