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US senator criticises plan linking Israeli and US defence industries
US Senator Bernie Sanders opposes a plan in Congress that would integrate Israel into the US military-industrial system through defense co-production arrangements. He claims the proposal, part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), hides military aid in Pentagon-linked programs to increase US taxpayer funding for Israel with reduced oversight. Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie also oppose the measure.
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