Support Security Assistance for Israel

President Obama has requested $3.1 billion in security assistance for Israel as part of his budget for fiscal year 2013. The aid represents the fifth year of a 10-year agreement to provide the Jewish state with the resources to defend itself amid rising threats in the region.

Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees approved the annual foreign aid bill, which included the security assistance for Israel, in May 2012.

Key Points

  1. Fulfilling a 10-Year Agreement
    In 2007, the United States and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Israel that pledged $30 billion in U.S. security assistance to Israel over a 10-year period, beginning in 2009. President Obama’s request of $3.1 billion for Israel in fiscal year 2013 fulfills the fifth year of that pledge.

  2. Ensuring Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge
    The 10-year agreement embodies America’s commitment to maintain Israel’s qualitative military edge over its adversaries on the battlefield.

  3. Confronting Growing Threats
    Though America clearly faces a tough budgetary environment, American security assistance is vital in helping Israel meet the growing challenges of a region in turmoil, a potential nuclear Iran, Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza, and a resurgent Hizballah in Lebanon armed with more than 55,000 rockets and missiles.

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