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Democratic Lawmakers Demand Removal of Provisions Deepening US-Israel Military Ties
The group of 12 Democratic senators says the proposed legislation would give Israel greater leverage over US weapons and technology.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who is considering a bid for Senate majority leader against Sen. Chuck Schumer, led a group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday in demanding that congressional leaders scrap a bipartisan effort to more closely integrate the American and Israeli militaries, warning the initiative would threaten U.S. national security and risk further complicity in Israeli atrocities.
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