Moskowitz, Lawler Lead Bipartisan Bill to Incentivize Ties Under the Abraham Accords 

WASHINGTON, DC — Seeking to build on the progress of the historic Abraham Accords, Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) today introduced their Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act. The bipartisan bill would expedite arms sales to U.S. partners that have normalized relations with Israel and actively work with the United States to counter Iran and its terrorist proxies. It does this by narrowing the timeline for Congressional consideration after arms sales are accepted, while maintaining existing eligibility criteria for arms sales themselves—the same set-up that NATO allies face.

A bipartisan group of more than 25 lawmakers have already joined onto the bill from Lawler and Moskowitz as cosponsors.

“The Abraham Accords have been a historic model for peace between Israel and its neighbors, and we should be doing everything we can to expand it and bring more states into the fold,” said Congressman Moskowitz. “This commonsense bill builds on the progress of the Abraham Accords to incentivize others to normalize relations with Israel and cooperate against the threat of Iran and Iranian proxies, safeguarding our ally Israel’s very right to exist in the process.”

“As Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, I am committed to strengthening our relationships with regional partners and putting our ally Israel in the best position possible to do the same. There is no question that fostering deeper security relationships is key here,” said Congressman Lawler. “This legislation will do just that by providing greater benefits to our Abraham Accords and counterterrorism partners. It represents a key step toward the implementation of the Abraham Accords and turning shared diplomatic commitments into real-world cooperation. Lastly, it sends a strong message to adversaries: the United States and its allies will not allow Iran’s proxies to destabilize the region unchecked.”

Moskowitz is a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where he leads its Subcommittee on Oversight & Intelligence as Ranking Member, and was recently appointed to the House-Knesset Parliamentary Group to strengthen the US-Israel alliance. He has been an outspoken voice boosting U.S. allies Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and standing up to foreign adversaries like Russia, Iran, and China.

For more information on the bipartisan Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act, click HERE.

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