The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026 reflects the American government’s preferences for what should occur in the Middle East after the two-year Hamas-Israel war. It places the US-Israel relationship as an anchor of US policy toward the region, while the US expands its relationships with moderate Arab and Muslim states. The new legislation also allows up to $300 million to be appropriated for U.S.-Israel cooperative programs, an amount that hasn’t changed for years. (source)
