Bill Would Bar Use of US Aid to Pay Families of Palestinian Terrorists Attacking Israel; Redirects Funds to ‘Iron Dome’

An Israeli soldier lies on the ground as missiles are fired from an Iron Dome anti-missile station near the city of Beer Sheva, Israel on Nov. 15, 2012. Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—Millions of U.S. foreign aid dollars would be redirected to Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system if the Palestinian Authority (PA) resumes using the funds to support families of terrorists killed in attacks on America’s strongest ally in the Mideast, under legislation proposed on Sept. 19.

The Iron Dome Reinforcement Act of 2019 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.).