"A provision in the "must-pass" National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill for 2026, released by lawmakers on Monday, requires the Secretary of Defense to "conduct a continual assessment of" the "impact on Israel's defense capabilities" from arms embargoes and other restrictions placed on arms exports to Israel. The department must then report on "resulting gaps or vulnerabilities in Israel's security posture" against "adversaries" like Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah, the bill text says."
"Then, officials must conduct an assessment to identify any of Israel's military "needs" and actions that the U.S. could take to "mitigate such gaps in defensive capabilities." Such actions could include "addressing barriers" to arms deliveries, expanding cooperation with Israel to develop military technology, and sending weapons directly. The Defense Secretary, along with the Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence, must ensure that the report on the subject is updated at least once every 180 days, the bill says."
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Secretary of Defense to continually assess how arms embargoes and export restrictions affect Israel's defense capabilities and report on resulting gaps or vulnerabilities against adversaries such as Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Officials must identify Israel's military needs and recommend U.S. actions to mitigate those gaps, including addressing delivery barriers, expanding defense-technology cooperation, and sending weapons. The Defense Secretary, Secretary of State, and Director of National Intelligence must update the assessment at least every 180 days. Republicans assert the bill provides unprecedented support for Israel's security.
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