US House approves $1bn in additional aid for Israel after uproar
Al Jazeera
House members overwhelmingly approve measure that would significantly increase US funding for Iron Dome.
The US House of Representatives has approved $1bn in additional funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system after days of controversy around the push.
Legislators passed the bill in a 420 to nine vote on Thursday, paving the way for a significant increase in US support for the system.
The bill will now go to the Senate, where it is expected to pass easily before being signed into law by President Joe Biden, who already has signalled support for the additional aid.
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