The provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to further enmesh the U.S./Israeli war machines is now being pushed in the Senate, paving the way for collaboration and shared data between the U.S. and Israel militaries in new, dangerous, and unprecedented ways. The proposition, section 1217 in the Senate bill, reduces transparency in U.S. support of Israel's military, designates an executive agent to synchronize military and tech efforts between the two countries, and advances the violent collaboration beyond what's been status quo. As people of faith, this stands in opposition to what we believe about God's design for peace and human flourishing.

The Senate is now trying to force cloture, which means the NDAA will move quickly without debate. But Senators Van Hollen, Sanders, Merkley, Welch, Markey, and Warren are working to oppose moving forward until there's been proper debate. We all must work together to pressure our Senators to:

1. Support the efforts of Senators Van Hollen, Sanders, Merkley, Welch, Markey, and Warren to oppose cloture on the Senate NDAA, to allow debate on further military integration with Israel.

2. Oppose Section 1217 of the NDAA, and Section 619 of the Intelligence Authorization Act.