Military Tech Cooperation With Israel Is Less Radical Than Critics Claim

A provision of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act represents a major change, but not in the way critics have portrayed it. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. For nearly 20 years, the United States’ military aid to Israel has come in the form of foreign military financing. A provision in the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act would deepen the military ties between the two countries at a time when many Americans are increasingly skeptical of the relationship and some members of Congress would prefer to cut aid ties entirely. Ashley Dowdney is a Dispatch intern from Asheville, North Carolina. She graduated in 2026 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in Classics and Peace, War, & Defense. When she isn’t writing, you’ll find her running, making some new fermented food, and maybe even evangelizing about 19th century literature. More We Think You’d Like