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(1) To reaffirm the enduring commitment of 
the United States to the security of the State of 
Israel as a Jewish state. As President Obama stated 
on December 16, 2011, ‘‘America’s commitment and 
my commitment to Israel and Israel’s security is 
unshakeable.’’. And as President Bush stated before 
the Knesset on the 60th anniversary of the founding 
of the State of Israel on May 15, 2008, ‘‘The alli-
ance between our governments is unbreakable, yet 
the source of our friendship runs deeper than any 
treaty.’’. 
(2) To provide Israel the military capabilities 
necessary to deter and defend itself by itself against 
any threats. 
(3) To veto any one-sided anti-Israel resolutions 
at the United Nations Security Council. 
(4) To support Israel’s inherent right to self-de-
fense. 
(5) To pursue avenues to expand cooperation 
with Israel in both defense and across the spectrum 
of civilian sectors, including high technology, agri-
culture, medicine, health, pharmaceuticals, and en-
ergy. 
(6) To assist Israel with its on-going efforts to 
forge a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Israeli- 
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Palestinian conflict that results in two states living 
side by side in peace and security, and to encourage 
Israel’s neighbors to recognize Israel’s right to exist 
as a Jewish state. 
SEC. 4. UNITED STATES ACTIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DE-
FENSE OF ISRAEL AND PROTECT AMERICAN 
INTERESTS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the United States should take the following ac-
tions to assist in the defense of Israel: 
(1) Provide Israel such support as may be nec-
essary to increase development and production of 
joint missile defense systems, particularly such sys-
tems that defend the urgent threat posed to Israel 
and United States forces in the region. 
(2) Provide Israel assistance specifically for the 
production and procurement of the Iron Dome de-
fense system for purposes of intercepting short- 
range missiles, rockets, and projectiles launched 
against Israel. 
(3) Provide Israel defense articles and defense 
services through such mechanisms as appropriate, to 
include air refueling tankers, missile defense capa-
bilities, and specialized munitions. 
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(4) Allocate additional weaponry and munitions 
for the forward-deployed United States stockpile in 
Israel. 
(5) Provide Israel additional surplus defense ar-
ticles and defense services, as appropriate, in the 
wake of the withdrawal of United States forces from 
Iraq. 
(6) Strengthen efforts to prevent weapons 
smuggling into Gaza pursuant to the 2005 Agree-
ment on Movement and Access following the Israeli 
withdrawal from Gaza and to protect against weap-
ons smuggling and terrorist threats from the Sinai 
Peninsula. 
(7) Offer the Israeli Air Force additional train-
ing and exercise opportunities in the United States 
to compensate for Israel’s limited air space. 
(8) Expand Israel’s authority to make pur-
chases under the Foreign Military Financing pro-
gram on a commercial basis. 
(9) Seek to enhance the capabilities of the 
United States and Israel to address emerging com-
mon threats, increase security cooperation, and ex-
pand joint military exercises. 
(10) Encourage an expanded role for Israel 
within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
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(NATO), including an enhanced presence at NATO 
headquarters and exercises. 
(11) Support extension of the long-standing 
loan guarantee program for Israel, recognizing 
Israel’s unbroken record of repaying its loans on 
time and in full. 
(12) Expand already-close intelligence coopera-
tion, including satellite intelligence, with Israel. 
(b) REPORT ON ISRAEL’S QUALITATIVE MILITARY 
EDGE.— 
(1) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of 
the United States— 
(A) to help Israel preserve its qualitative 
military edge amid rapid and uncertain regional 
political transformation; and 
(B) to encourage further development of 
advanced technology programs between the 
United States and Israel given current trends 
and instability in the region. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President 
shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the sta-
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tus of Israel’s qualitative military edge in light of 
current trends and instability in the region. 
(c) REPORTS ON OTHER MATTERS.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on each of the following: 
(1) Taking into account Israel’s urgent require-
ment for F–35 aircraft, actions to improve the proc-
ess relating to Israel’s purchase of F–35 aircraft to 
improve cost efficiency and timely delivery. 
(2) Efforts to expand cooperation between the 
United States and Israel in homeland security, 
counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-
security, and other appropriate areas. 
(3) Actions to integrate Israel into the defense 
of the Eastern Mediterranean. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
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