Lawmakers Urge Biden Admin to Fund Israel’s Iron Dome Missile Defense System

Lawmakers Urge Biden Admin to Fund Israel’s Iron Dome Missile Defense System
An Israeli naval Iron Dome defense system, designed to intercept and destroy incoming short-range rockets and artillery shells, in the northern port of Haifa, Israel, on Feb. 12, 2019. Jack Guez /AFP/Getty Images
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers urged the Department of Defense (DOD) to help replenish Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system that was damaged during the 11 days of fighting in the Gaza strip.

In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, 55 House Republican and Democrats voiced their “ironclad commitment to Israel’s safety and security” and urged the Pentagon to immediately work with Israel and Congress to fill the request to restock the supply of interceptors for the Iron Dome.

Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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