As President Trump claims that U.S. military support for Israel will be phased out by year's end, congressional leaders are negotiating provisions in the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that could fundamentally transform and deepen the military relationship between the two countries.

At the center of this effort is the proposed U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative, Section 219 of the House NDAA and Section 1217 of the Senate version. These provisions would expand joint weapons production and military technology development in AI, quantum, and cyber warfare, and integrate the two militaries’ intelligence and surveillance infrastructure through “data fusion.”

We call this initiative The Deadly Merger.

In this webinar, we will examine the true dangers of this and its role in the Netanyahu-led plan to completely transform the U.S.-Israel military alliance into a structure that is far more difficult to disrupt and dismantle than traditional military “aid.” We will explore the implications for Palestinians, the growing military and surveillance infrastructure, and communities across the United States.

Ending direct military aid does not mean ending military complicity. If Congress succeeds in institutionalizing this deeper partnership, the consequences could extend far beyond a traditional foreign military assistance agreement.