U.S. Congress Approves Missile Defense, Anti-Tunnel Funding for Israel

(Jerusalem Post) Michael Wilner - The U.S. Congress on Thursday passed the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes over $600 million in missile defense funding for Israel. The funding includes $268.7m. for R&D, $62m. for Iron Dome, $150m. for the midrange David's Sling and $120m. for the long-range Arrow missile defense systems, as well as funding for anti-tunnel technology.