US Congress blocks Israel defense integration vote, eyes $3.3 bn aid cut

The House Rules Committee refused to place a bipartisan amendment from Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie on the floor for a vote. The amendment would have eliminated the "Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative" between the United States and Israel (Section 224), a provision that creates a joint executive body to deepen military‑industrial integration.

Separately, Rep. Thomas Massie has secured a floor vote on an amendment to the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would cut $3.3 billion in annual military aid to Israel, while preserving $500 million for the Iron Dome missile‑defense program. The proposal has drawn support from Democrats such as Greg Casar, Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, who cite concerns over Israeli actions in Gaza, and opposition from Republicans including Greg Meeks and Adam Smith. The Senate is reviewing its own version of the legislation, and any passage could reshape U.S. financial and technological support for Israel.