Civil rights groups campaign against deepening US-Israel defense cooperation
A defense bill provision passed by the House would expand US-Israel military cooperation by accelerating joint technology development and partnerships between the two countries’ defense sectors.
Dozens of civil rights and advocacy groups are urging Congress to remove a defense bill provision that would deepen US-Israeli military technology ties, a Reuters report revealed. The provision, Section 219 of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, would accelerate joint military technology development and other partnerships between the US and Israeli defense sectors.
The bill passed the House of Representatives in July and is currently awaiting Senate action. The groups, including Amnesty International USA and the National Lawyers Guild, among others, argue that deeper integration with Israel's defense sector would be exceptionally dangerous, particularly as American interests are diverging from those of Israel and public opinion in the US is turning against unconditional support for Israel.
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