US senator criticises plan linking Israeli and US defence industries

US Senator Bernie Sanders said he would oppose legislation under consideration in Congress that he argues would further integrate Israel into the US military-industrial system through defence co-production arrangements.

In a post on X, Sanders accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to shift military assistance into Pentagon-linked programmes rather than reducing aid.

“Netanyahu knows Americans are sick of funding Israel’s wars. So now he’s working with Congress to hide military aid inside Pentagon co-production deals,” Sanders wrote.

He argued that the proposal, included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), would result in more US taxpayer money flowing to Israel, not less. The measure has also drawn opposition from Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie.

Netanyahu knows Americans are sick of funding Israel’s wars. So now he’s working with Congress to hide military aid inside Pentagon co-production deals.

That means MORE U.S. tax dollars for Israel, with even LESS oversight.

Not gonna happen!

— Sen. Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 6, 2026