The U.S. budget proposed by the Obama administration for 2013 wouldbr cut the funding for Israeli missile defense programs by $6 million.br The Republican Party, voiced strong opposition to the budget, claimingbr it does not address the problems facing the nation. Conservativebr elements in Washington criticized Obama for cutting the aid to Israelbr at a time when Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran are threatening the Jewishbr state.