By East Arizona News |
Oct 11, 2023
U.S. Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) has introduced the Fortify Israel Act, a bill that aims to repurpose the $6 billion in funds recently unfrozen for Iran to support Israel in bolstering its defenses against Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. The legislation proposes that these funds be made available to Israel through a non-interest-bearing account, to be used for the procurement of weapons, equipment, and services.The bill also includes a provision stating that any current or future Iranian assets seized by the U.S. Treasury Department will be permitted for...