Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress makes the following findings: In 2016, the Obama administration concluded negotiations with Israel for a 10-year memorandum of understanding to provide security assistance to Israel for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2028 that affirmed the unshakeable commitment of the United States to Israel’s security . In May 2024, the Biden administration delayed shipment to Israel of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs in an effort to apply political pressure to the Government of Israel.
The decision to delay such shipment was made without consulting with or notifying Congress and despite repeated public assurances that the United States-Israel relationship was ironclad and that there was no change in policy . On May 8, 2024, President Biden stated, with respect to Israel, We’re not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells. .