{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"CD290: Israel War Money: What\u2019s Already Law","description":"After an unprecedented embassy bombing followed by an unprecedented drone and missile attack, Israel and Iran may have us on the brink of WWIII. In this episode, as Congress and the Biden administration ponder additional support for Israel, we take a look at what has already been approved for Israel in the 2024 defense authorization and funding law. Please Support Congressional Dish \u2013 Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank\u2019s online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https:\/\/congressionaldish.com\/cd290-israel-war-money-whats-already-law Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD287: War Money Netanyahu \u201cWait, Who\u2019s the Superpower Here?\u201d Howard Eissenstat. Sept 20, 2012. Slate. \u201cPerfect English or Not, Netanyahu Shares No Common Language With Obama.\u201d Akiva Eldar. February 10, 2009. Haaretz. Attacks on U.S. Bases \u201c\u2018Logistics\u2019 Outpost in Jordan Where 3 U.S. Troops Died Is Secretly a Drone Base Ken Klippenstein. February 9, 2024. The Intercept. \u201cAlmost 50 US troops have been hurt by militant attacks in Iraq and Syria, Pentagon says.\u201d Doug G. Ware. November 6, 2023. Stars and Stripes. \u201cPentagon deploys additional 300 troops to Middle East as more attacks reported at US bases.\u201d Doug G. Ware. October 31, 2023. Stars and Stripes. Iran-Israel Conflict \u201cHow Iran attacks exposed Israel's weakness.\u201d David Hearst. April 15, 2024. Middle East Eye. \u201cWhat was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?\u201d Tom Spender. April 15, 2024. BBC. \u201cIsrael Conflict Spreads to 16 Nations as Biden Admin Says There\u2019s No War.\u201d Ken Klippenstein and Daniel Boguslaw. April 14, 2024. The Intercept. \u201cScoop: Biden told Bibi U.S. won't support an Israeli counterattack on Iran.\u201d Barak Ravid. April 14, 2024. Axios. \u201cBehind the Scenes: How U.S. Rallied to Israel's Defense During Iran's Massive Attack.\u201d Ben Samuels. April 14, 2024. Haaretz. \u201cA 7-Year-Old Girl Is the Lone Serious Casualty of Iran\u2019s Barrage.\u201d Cassandra Vinograd and Natan Odenheimer. April 14, 2024. The New York Times. \u201cConducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran\u2019s military action\u2026\u201d [tweet] Permanent Mission of I.R.Iran to UN, NY (@Iran_UN). April 13, 2024. \u201cU.S. denies involvement in attack on Iranian consulate, but braces for retaliation.\u201d Ellen Knickmeyer and Lolita C. Baldor. April 3, 2024. PBS NewsHour. Fear of U.S. War with Iran \u201cThe Middle East Could Still Explode.\u201d Ali Vaez. April 15, 2024. Foreign Affairs. \u201cNetanyahu\u2019s recklessness was fostered by blind U.S. support, but Israel is the one pushing its war with Iran out of the shadows. Murtaza Hussain. April 14, 2024. The Intercept. \u201cBiden officials worry that Israeli response to Iran's attack may trigger wider war.\u201d Carol E. Lee et al. April 14, 2024. NBC News. \u201cNetanyahu Wants a Never-ending War.\u201d Uri Misgav. November 23, 2023. Haaretz. \u201cFears grow of all-out Israel-Hezbollah war as fighting escalates.\u201d Julian Borger. December 17, 2023. The Guardian. \u201cNetanyahu is drawing the US into war with Iran.\u201d Marwan Bishara. October 9, 2023. Aljazeera. Defense funding for Israel \u201cFrom Arrow to Iron Dome: The economics of Israel's air defense strategy.\u201d Yuval Azulay. April 15, 2024.\u201d CTech by Calcalist. \u201cPentagon fails sixth audit, with number of passing grades stagnant.\u201d Noah Robertson. November 15, 2023. Defense News. \u201cU.S. Foreign Aid to Israel,\u201d [RL33222]. Jeremy M. Sharp. March 1, 2023. Congressional Research Service via EveryCRSReport.com. \u201cDavid's Sling System and SkyCeptor Missile.\u201d Raytheon. \u201cRafael\u2019s Iron Dome\u2122: celebrating 10 years of iron defense.\u201d 2021. Rafael. \u201cIsrael's Iron Dome Anti-Rocket System: U.S. Assistance and Coproduction,\u201d [IN10158]. Jeremy M. Sharp. September 30, 2014. Congressional Research Service via EveryCRSReport.com. \u201cIsrael Agrees to Spend Half of Iron Dome Funds in U.S.\u201d Tony Capaccio. May 27, 2014. Bloomberg. \u201cBoeing and Israel Aerospace Industries' Arrow 3 Interceptor Successfully Completes 2nd Flight Test.\u201d January 7, 2014. Boeing. Boeing and Raytheon Campaign Contributions and Lobbying \u201cRTX Corp.\u201d Open Secrets. \u201cClient Profile: RTX Corp: Lobbyists.\u201d Open Secrets. \u201cBoeing Co. Open Secrets. \u201cClient Profile: Boeing Co: Lobbyists.\u201d Open Secrets. Foreign Military Financing \u201cTransfer of Defense Articles: Foreign Military Sales (FMS),\u201d [IF11437]. Nathan J. Lucas and Michael J. Vassalotti. February 21, 2020. Congressional Research Service via EveryCRSReport.com. \u201cGuidelines for Foreign Military Financing of Direct Commercial Contracts.\u201d March 2017. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, U.S. Department of Defense.* Abraham Accords \u201cThe Abraham Accords Declaration.\u201d U.S. Department of State. Jordan \u201cArab States That Stood Up to Iran Won't Be on Board to Assist an Israeli Counterstrike.\u201d Zvi Bar\u2019el. April 15, 2024. Haaretz. \u201cJordan's First Envoy to Israel Calls to Cut Ties With Netanyahu Gov't.\u201d Jonathan Shamir. April 16, 2023. Haaretz. Saudi Arabia \u201cSaudi Arabia warns of military escalation in region as Iran attacks Israel.\u201d April 14, 2024. Al Arabiya English. Laws H.R.2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Jen\u2019s highlighted version Summary Explanatory Statement H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Jen\u2019s highlighted version Explanatory Statement Executive Producer Recommended Sources \u201cAs The Arabs See The Jews.\u201d King Abdullah. 1947. From the Internet Archive, originally published in The American Magazine. Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer ","author_name":"Congressional Dish","author_url":"https:\/\/congressionaldish.com","html":"