Section 219, the US-Israel Military Merger, Would Thwart American Democracy

# Summary Section 219 of the National Defense Authorization Act would permanently integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries through shared intelligence, joint weapons research and development in advanced technologies, and restrictions preventing future presidents from limiting collaboration based on human rights concerns. Critics argue the provision would make it nearly impossible for any future administration to unwind the military partnership regardless of public opinion, and would create deeper U.S.-Israeli military ties than the U.S. maintains with even NATO allies.