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US House passes $1.15 trillion military bill expanding Israel cooperation
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- The House of Representatives narrowly passed a $1.15 billion military spending package largely along party lines, with some cross-party votes, amid Democratic concerns over cost and increased military collaboration with Israel.
- The 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) seeks to raise military spending from $900 billion to $1.5 trillion, reflecting President Trump’s request to support the ongoing conflict with Iran.
- Critics, including Republican Thomas Massie, oppose the bill’s provisions to merge US military technology and supply chains with Israel, viewing it as a threat to US sovereignty.
- The bill faces uncertainty in the Senate, where Democrats have blocked debate and expressed opposition to its high cost and perceived endorsement of the war on Iran.
- Growing public support for ending military aid to Israel adds to the controversy surrounding the NDAA’s expanded US-Israel military cooperation measures.
