1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20516March 24, 2000Israel: Missile Defense Cooperation With the United States(name redacted)Specialist in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe
2、 growing number and sophistication of ballistic missile threats in the Middle Easthas prompted the United States to help Israel develop several missile and rocket defenseprograms. The centerpiece of these efforts, the Arrow Weapons System, hasdemonstrated successes in tests and Israel unveiled it to
3、 the public on March 14, 2000.Some argue that these efforts cannot guarantee Israels security, and that Israels nationalinterests are better served by peace agreements with its neighbors and other measures.Others believe that even if peace agreements are achieved, Israel will need a robustdefense. T
4、his report will be updated to reflect regional and legislative developments.See also, CRS Issue Brief IB98028, Theater Missile Defense: Issues for Congress; andCRS Issue Brief IB82008, Israel-United States Relations. BackgroundIn the mid-1980s, at the height of the Iran-Iraq war, Israel began to per
