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Code · U.S. Code · Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · CHAPTER 93— UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION · § 8603

§ 8603. United States actions to assist in the defense of Israel and protect United States interests

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It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should take the following actions to assist in the defense of Israel:
(1)Seek to enhance the capabilities of the Governments of the United States and Israel to address emerging common threats, increase security cooperation, and expand joint military exercises.
(2)Provide the Government of Israel such support as may be necessary to increase development and production of joint missile defense systems, particularly such systems that defend against the urgent threat posed to Israel and United States forces in the region.
(3)Provide the Government of Israel assistance specifically for the production and procurement of the Iron Dome defense system for purposes of intercepting short-range missiles, rockets, and projectiles launched against Israel.
(4)Provide the Government of Israel defense articles and defense services through such mechanisms as appropriate, to include air refueling tankers, missile defense capabilities, and specialized munitions.
(5)Provide the Government of Israel additional excess defense articles, as appropriate, in the wake of the withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq.
(6)Examine ways to strengthen existing and ongoing efforts, including the Gaza Counter Arms Smuggling Initiative, aimed at preventing weapons smuggling into Gaza pursuant to the 2009 agreement following the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as well as measures to protect against weapons smuggling and terrorist threats from the Sinai Peninsula.
(7)Offer the Air Force of Israel additional training and exercise opportunities in the United States to compensate for Israel’s limited air space.
(8)Work to encourage an expanded role for Israel with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including an enhanced presence at NATO headquarters and exercises.
(9)Expand already-close intelligence cooperation, including satellite intelligence, with Israel.
(Pub. L. 112–150, § 4, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1147.)
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  • Pub. L. 112–150, § 4
  • 126 Stat. 1147
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVII, § 1706
  • 139 Stat. 1214
  • 128 Stat. 4076
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