In a letter to congressional leaders, 11 Democratic senators and independent Bernie Sanders warn that proposed legislation could give Israel greater leverage over sensitive American military technology, restrict US decision-making, and undermine national security.Twelve US senators have urged congressional leaders to remove three provisions from the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would expand defense technology cooperation and intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, warning that the measures could undermine American national security interests.In a letter dated November 10, the senators argued that the proposed provisions would deepen Washington's technological and intelligence ties with Israel at a time when, in their view, the Israeli government's actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and elsewhere in the region are increasingly at odds with American interests.“These provisions would constrain the Administration's ability to independently determine how best to protect US national security and would lock in long-term commitments despite our serious concerns with the Israeli government's actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and other parts of the region,” the lawmakers wrote.The letter was signed by Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren, Peter Welch, Edward Markey, Jeff Merkley, Brian Schatz, Patty Murray, Tina Smith, Ron Wyden, Andy Kim, and Tammy Duckworth, along with independent Sen. Bernie Sanders.It was addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader…
Twelve US senators seek to block expanded defense and intelligence cooperation with Israel
The senators argued that the proposed provisions would deepen Washington’s technological and intelligence ties with Israel at a time when Israel's actions were at odds with US interests.
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In a letter to congressional leaders, 11 Democratic senators and independent Bernie Sanders warn that proposed legislation could give Israel greater leverage over sensitive American military technology, restrict US decision-making, and undermine national security.Twelve US senators have urged congressional leaders to remove three provisions from the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would expand defense technology cooperation and intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, warning that the measures could undermine American national security interests.In a letter dated November 10, the senators argued that the proposed provisions would deepen Wa…
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