To: U.S. Congress
Congress can stop a dangerous Pentagon-IDF partnership, but time is running out
Congress must oppose the "United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative" in the National Defense Authorization Act.
This measure would deepen joint weapons development, shared technology initiatives, expanded licensing agreements, and closer coordination between the Pentagon and IDF to dangerous, unprecedented, and unnecessary effect. Congress should not deepen any military relationship, particularly if it comes at the expense of congressional oversight and accountability.
This measure would deepen joint weapons development, shared technology initiatives, expanded licensing agreements, and closer coordination between the Pentagon and IDF to dangerous, unprecedented, and unnecessary effect. Congress should not deepen any military relationship, particularly if it comes at the expense of congressional oversight and accountability.
Why is this important?
Another government could soon have “incredible leverage” over the Pentagon’s priorities if this provision makes it into a must-pass bill Congress is currently negotiating.
The “U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative,” buried within this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, would effectively FUSE the Pentagon and Israeli Defense Forces in a one-of-a-kind military alliance.
It’s a boon for weapons lobbyists and special interest groups — and they’re hoping we won’t notice, or worse, that we won’t care.
But even as these bills head to the floor, bipartisan alliances in Congress that would stop this dangerous plan in its tracks are emerging. With critical votes looming, now is our moment to overwhelm lawmakers with opposition to make this provision too toxic to touch.