As Hamas Continues Attacking Israel With Missiles, Additional Iron Dome Batteries Would Help Protect Civilians and Save Lives

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, are leading a bipartisan letter with Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) urging the Department of Defense to transfer two additional Iron Dome batteries and other unused military assets to Israel as it continues to face rocket and missile attacks from Hamas, and the threat of Hezbollah entering the conflict. These batteries are currently in possession of the United States and are not being used.

The members wrote, “Since October 7, Hamas, which Iran directly supplies and funds, has fired thousands of rockets into populated areas across Israel with the intention of killing as many innocent civilians as possible. As you know, the United States Army is currently in possession of two Iron Dome batteries that have not been deployed and have no operational use inside the United States where they are currently stored.

“Immediately transferring these two Iron Dome batteries that are not in use to Israel would provide tangible, life-saving and sustained support to our ally as it faces rocket and missile salvos that threaten to overwhelm its defenses. The transfer of these two Iron Dome batteries, in addition to sending other unused military assets, would bolster Israel’s defense capabilities and immediately help Israel combat terrorist aggression.”

Read the full letter HERE or below.

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