Details of the $500 million U.S. military aid to the Israeli regime

The House of Representatives has passed the 2026 defense budget, which includes substantial support for the Israeli regime as part of a massive bill worth nearly $1 trillion that sets Pentagon policy.

According to the Israeli news website i24NEWS, the budget includes significant backing for the Israeli regime, including full funding for joint missile defense programs such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow.

In this context, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) stated that the legislation prioritizes security cooperation between the United States and the Israeli regime to counter missile, drone, and advanced technological threats.

The bill also includes $500 million in 2026 for joint missile defense cooperation, in addition to $80 million for the U.S.-Israel joint tunnel detection program and $35 million for cooperation in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Beyond support for the Israeli regime, the budget allocates $800 million for Ukraine, $175 million for the Baltic states to strengthen their security, and $1 billion for Taiwan to bolster its defense capabilities. It also includes a 3.8% pay raise for U.S. military personnel.

According to the Israeli outlet, the budget approved by the U.S. House of Representatives must now be reviewed by the Senate and then sent to U.S. President Donald Trump for signature.