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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) issued a stark warning this week about a congressional measure that would merge the U.S. and Israel\u2019s military technology industrial complexes, saying that it represents an \u201cexistential threat\u201d to U.S. democracy.<\/p>\n

The provision \u2014 called the \u201cU.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative,\u201d or Section 219 \u2014 is included in the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House in a 216 to 212 vote on Wednesday. Six Democrats broke from the party to vote \u201cyes,\u201d and seven Republicans voted \u201cno.\u201d The bill is still stalled in the Senate, however, after Democrats voted against its advancement last week.<\/p>\n

The NDAA \u201cincludes a provision to merge parts of our military with the [Israeli military],\u201d Ocasio-Cortez said in a post on social media on Tuesday. \u201cThis [provision] is an existential threat to American sovereignty and democracy. Every member of Congress must vote NO.\u201d <\/p>\n

The provision, if included in the final bill, would entrench Israel\u2019s enmeshment with the U.S. military, mandating cooperation with regard to technology and intelligence with Israeli forces even when the U.S. gets little in return. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has advocated for the measure as public scrutiny over the U.S.\u2019s monetary military aid to Israel has increased amid Israel\u2019s genocide in Gaza.<\/p>\n

Some lawmakers in Congress have waged a bipartisan effort for Section 219 to be stripped from the NDAA. Representatives Ro Khanna (D-California) and Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) have introduced an amendment to the bill to remove Section 219.<\/p>\n

However, these efforts have been quashed by pro-Israel lawmakers, who make up the vast majority of Congress. When it published its list of proposed amendments to the bill this week, the House Rules Committee didn\u2019t even include the Khanna\/Massie proposal \u2014 barring it from being considered by the full chamber.<\/p>\n

In a video posted to social media on Tuesday, Khanna pledged to continue to advocate for the proposal. He said that the lawmakers will now seek to fight against Section 219\u2019s inclusion in the bill during the conference between the House and Senate, during which the two chambers reconcile differences in their versions of the legislation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s shocking that this even has to be explained. It\u2019s about American sovereignty,\u201d Khanna said. \u201cWe do not even have the chance to vote in the House to stop Israel and the United States from co-producing weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last week, the House voted overwhelmingly to kill another Massie amendment to strip a State Department funding bill of $3.3 billion in military assistance to Israel. However, the measure did garner 103 votes from Democrats, marking a shift within the caucus.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the House vote on Wednesday, progressive lawmakers vowed to vote against the NDAA due to its inclusion of Section 219.<\/p>\n

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) said the provision is an \u201coutrageous threat to our country\u2019s security and autonomy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAmericans want no part in Netanyahu\u2019s genocidal regime. Congress cannot continue to bankroll Israel\u2019s campaign of terror,\u201d she went on.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite Americans demanding an end to genocide, this bill deeply merges the U.S. and Israeli militaries, fuels Trump\u2019s immoral war on Iran, and enriches billionaire arms dealers,\u201d wrote Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan). \u201cHell no.\u201d<\/p>\n

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