The pitfalls of institutionalising US military aid to Israel
Summary
US Senator Tom Cotton and other lawmakers are pushing new laws that would make US military support for Israel a permanent part of US defense policy. These laws would limit future presidents and Congress from changing or reducing aid, even as public opinion in the US is shifting and the current $38 billion military aid agreement expires in 2028.Key Facts
- Senator Tom Cotton is leading efforts to embed US-Israel military cooperation into permanent law.
- Current US military aid to Israel is $38 billion over 10 years, expiring in 2028.
- The proposed laws would integrate Israeli technology deeply into US military research and production.
- The bills would require the president to expand intelligence sharing with Israel and limit the president’s ability to pause it.
- These changes are being added to large defense and intelligence budget bills that Congress must approve.
- US public opinion is shifting, with a growing number of Americans thinking the US supports Israel too much.
- Some members of Congress who once supported unconditional aid now want conditions or reductions.
- The legislation aims to make it harder to change the aid arrangement, potentially reducing democratic debate and oversight.
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