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US House of Representatives passes a bill confirms strategic partnership with "Israel"
US Congress unanimously passed a bill last night classified "Israel" a major strategic partner of the United States and enhances especially defense ties between the two countries.
The House voted in favor of meeting the bill already passed by the Senate also unanimously in September, which promotes relations between the two countries in the fields of defense and security, energy, research and development, business, agriculture and water management, education and wealth.
The new law increases especially US weapons stockpiles in "Israel" 9 times.
This is dedicated to the use of weapons deployed in the Middle East, the US forces, but the Israeli army could be used in case of emergency, provided that paid to Washington.
Under the law, weapons stockpile will be increased from $ 200 million to 8-year $ 1 billion.
And calls for Congress in the law, which was approved by the US government that also share with "Israel" in a more systematic and more specific information on military developments in the surrounding countries to "Israel".
In areas beyond the military framework files, Congress requires the government to add "Israel" to the list of countries that do not require citizens to obtain a visa to travel to the United States for tourism.
Congress was increased by half during the summer of US financial assistance to Israel's missile defense system "Iron Dome". Allocated for this purpose only and assistance increased from $ 235 million in 2014 to $ 351 million in 2015.
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