Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Malliotakis, Nicole (R-New York)
This bill strengthens US counterterrorism and maritime security cooperation with Israel, Greece, and Cyprus through the '3+1' multilateral framework. It establishes findings affirming Israel's Major Non-NATO Ally status, the US-Israel defense partnership, and joint counterterrorism coordination among the four countries, and authorizes enhanced training and operational collaboration in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
The bill institutionalizes Israel as a core pillar of US Eastern Mediterranean strategy alongside NATO allies, embedding congressional affirmation of the 'unbreakable bond' and October 7 solidarity into law. This formalizes and potentially expands counterterrorism and defense cooperation mechanisms between the US and Israel within a multilateral structure, reinforcing Israel's security integration with US strategic interests.