Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with new piece of legislation. It’s a trap | Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick
Summary
Congress is considering a new law to strengthen military ties between the United States and Israel. This law would increase cooperation in weapons development and make the US and Israeli military industries work more closely together. Some lawmakers oppose this plan and want to remove it from the defense budget.Key Facts
- The proposed law is called the United States-Israel Futures Act and aims to join US and Israeli military research and production.
- It includes joint projects, sharing technology, and co-producing weapons between the two countries.
- Lawmakers Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna want to remove this section from the defense budget.
- The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) supports the legislation and has lobbied for it.
- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a pro-Israel think tank, also promotes closer military ties with Israel.
- President Donald Trump’s administration is involved in approving the overall defense budget, which includes this section.
- Around 60% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Israel, despite efforts to deepen military cooperation.
- The legislation was introduced by a bipartisan group of representatives and senators but has not yet passed both chambers.
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