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It was recently reported that U.S. Congressmen are seeking to pass legislation which would grant Israeli soldiers certain U.S. military benefits by fundamentally changing the reason military benefits are granted, from U.S service to U.S. citizenship.
H.R. 8445, introduced by Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Max Miller (R-OH) in 2024, would confer two main legal frameworks to Israel Defense Forces [IDF] soldiers who hold U.S. citizenship.
The first protection H.R. 8445 would grant are the protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (limits on interest rates, protections against eviction and foreclosure, and relief in certain legal proceedings). The second is the protections of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (which guarantees that individuals who leave civilian employment for military service can return to their jobs and are protected from discrimination).
The root cause of granting benefits would be changed under the proposed legislation. Currently, U.S. benefits are tied directly to U.S. service. Conferring these benefits to Israeli troops creates a controversial relationship between the soldier, the state, and a foreign power.
“U.S. benefits are tied to service performed for the United States. Veterans’ benefits, including healthcare, service compensation, and education programs, are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and funded through congressional appropriations already exceeding $300 billion annually,” Military.com said. “Eligibility depends on service in the U.S. armed forces, not on citizenship alone.”
The two legal protections H.R. 8445 would confer to Israeli soldiers with U.S. citizenship could just be the start of a greater push to subsidize the Jewish State at the expense of the American taxpayer.
“Because the bill amends federal law governing military protections, it raises the possibility of future expansion into other benefit categories. The legislative summary confirms that it would modify federal protections tied to military service,” Military.com reported.
While the proposed legislation would benefit Israeli soldiers, “There is no comparable U.S. program extending SCRA, USERRA, or veterans’ benefits to Americans serving in other foreign militaries,” Military.com reported.
While H.R. 8445 would not create a direct monetary obligation to Israeli soldiers, the legal protections have indirect economic and financial implications.
The proposed benefits would be in addition to the foreign aid Washington already gives the Jewish State.
“Since the start of Israel’s war with Hamas on October 7, 2023, the United States has enacted legislation providing at least $16.3 billion in direct military aid to Israel. The aid was authorized in three pieces of legislation: a supplemental appropriations act in April 2024 which provided $8.7 billion, and appropriations acts in 2024 and 2025 which provided $3.8 billion per year in line with the MOU. Of the total, $6.7 billion is for missile defense,” The Council on Foreign Relations said.
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