RELEASE: House Passes Gottheimer Legislation to Increase U.S.-Israel Cooperation to Combat Killer Drones

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) to boost cooperation between the United States and our key ally, Israel, in developing technology to counter “killer drones.” The legislation was included in the FY2026 House Defense Appropriations bill, which comes after increased unmanned drone attacks in the Middle East.

“Last month, Israel faced more than a thousand killer drones launched by Iran — the same drones that have been launched at American troops in the region. Iran is the parent company of terror, and Iranian-backed terror groups continue to target innocent American and Israeli civilians, which is why we must take concrete action to counter their deadly drone capabilities,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. “My legislation boosts cooperation between the United States and Israel in developing technology to counter killer drones to ensure the security of both the U.S. and Israel. I’m proud to have led this bipartisan effort to defend our troops, protect civilians, and support our key democratic ally, Israel, against increasing threats.”

The bipartisan amendment was led by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and cosponsored by Reps. Andrew Garbarino (NY-2), Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Don Davis (NC-1), and Herb Conaway (NJ-3). 

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