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50+ Rights Groups Urge Congress to Reject Israeli-U.S. NDAA Link

9/5/2026

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Over 50 U.S. rights groups urged Congress to reject NDAA sections that would link U.S. and Israeli defense.
The initiative would focus on joint research in quantum computing, AI, autonomous systems, cyber, directed energy, and co-production.
Coalition cites more than 73,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza and calls Israeli actions genocide, war crimes, apartheid.
Polling shows growing opposition across the political spectrum to U.S. military aid for Israel.

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Over 50 U.S. rights groups urged Congress to reject NDAA sections that would link U.S. and Israeli defense.
The initiative would focus on joint research in quantum computing, AI, autonomous systems, cyber, directed energy, and co-production.
Coalition cites more than 73,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza and calls Israeli actions genocide, war crimes, apartheid.
Polling shows growing opposition across the political spectrum to U.S. military aid for Israel.