What Happened
Quietly Advancing Israel-First Defense Agenda
The US Congress has proposed a provision in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would merge American military industries with those of Israel. The provision, titled the ‘United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative,’ authorizes joint weapons co-production, bilateral research and development, and technology licensing. This move comes despite a Pew Research Center survey showing that sixty percent of American adults hold an unfavorable view of Israel. The proposal has sparked concerns about the potential consequences for American defense preparedness and the credibility of US alliances. This development was reported by Middle East Monitor.