The State of Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948.
Prior to the Declaration, the Mission to the U.S. was established in New York City in 1947 to perform procurement activities in anticipation of independence.
OUR MISSION:
The Ministry of Defense Mission in North America will be at the forefront of the IMOD's procurements funded with Foreign Military Financing, operating in a manner that exemplifies the values of integrity, professionalism, excellence, and the nurturing of its human resources, all in service of the Israel Defense Forces, the Israeli Defense Establishment, and the State of Israel. The Mission is the representative of the IMOD in North America, efficiently performing procurement for the Israel Defense Forces and helping to strengthen Israel's security in times of calm and crisis. The Mission maintains close ties with the U.S. Government and is the IMOD's central source of knowledge for procurements funded with Foreign Military Financing.
The Mission's responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and strengthening IDF operational capabilities through the use of FMF funded
procurements in the U.S. - Involvement in discussions with U.S. officials regarding U.S. Security Assistance for Israel.
- Providing administrative services for Israeli Defense Establishment personnel in the U.S.
- Providing rehabilitation services for injured IDF veterans.
- Responsibility for an annual budget of over U.S. $3.3 billion: approximately 20% of the annual Israeli defense budget.
- Processing more than 5,000 purchase orders annually.
- Transporting approximately 66,000 shipping lots annually.
- Processing over 37,000 invoices annually.