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Bipartisan Senate Letter Backs Full Funding for 2023 Israel Missile-Defense Aid
(Jewish Insider) Marc Rod - 44 U.S. Senators, including 34 Democrats and 10 Republicans, signed a letter on Friday in support of full funding - $500 million - to Israel in 2023 for the Iron Dome, David's Sling and Arrow 3 missile-defense programs. "This vital funding will help Israel save lives and defend itself, while also strengthening U.S. national security, and furthering research and development," said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) added, "We have had a great deal of success in improving our missile defense systems working with Israel. The advancements we have been able to make in this cooperative effort will benefit our defense capabilities as well as those of our ally Israel."