Republican Bill Aims to Give Americans in Israeli Military Same Benefits as U.S. Soldiers

Date: 22 May 2024 - 21:46

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WASHGINGTON (Dispatches) – Two Republican congressmen have introduced legislation that would provide the same employment and economic protections to Americans serving in the the Zionist regime’s military as U.S. citizens who get deployed to serve in the U.S. military.
The protections sought by the two lawmakers, Guy Reschenthaler and Max Miller, come in stark contrast to how other countries have been called upon to treat their citizens who have gone to serve in Israel’s military.
Reschenthaler said in a statement, “This legislation will ensure we do everything possible to support these heroes who are standing with Israel, fighting for freedom, and combating terrorism in the Middle East.”
By introducing this legislation last Friday, the lawmakers want Americans serving in a foreign military to be treated in the “same manner as service in the uniformed services”.
The bill, if passed, would amend U.S. law and extend certain protections to include American citizens who serve in the Zionist regime’s military.
Those protections include being safe against foreclosure and the repossession of rental property, and would also reduce the interest rates of any loans taken out before their service. It would also protect those Americans from default judgments in legal cases, and grant them job rights and the employment benefits that U.S. veterans receive.
Around 23,380 American citizens are currently in the Israeli army, according to a February report by The Washington Post. Some 21 Americans in those military units have been killed in Gaza, while another died in fire exchanges with Lebanon.
While these Republicans are seeking to extend economic benefits to Americans serving in Israel, other countries have taken a completely different stance.
South Africa’s foreign minister said it would prosecute its citizens who have served in Israel’s military once they return to the country.