Israel is seeking to deepen its integration with the US military and intelligence establishment as public support for the regime continues to erode across the United States, according to a report citing a new US intelligence assessment.
The report, published by the Capital & Empire news outlet on Thursday, said Israeli officials believe securing annual US military aid through Congress is becoming increasingly difficult as American public opinion shifts against the regime.
The assessment, drafted primarily by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), says Israeli officials are pursuing long-term military and industrial integration with the US in ways that future administrations would struggle to reverse.
The strategy includes expanding intelligence cooperation, establishing a permanent US military presence in occupied Palestine, and encouraging closer links between American technology firms and Israel’s military sector.
The effort has centered on the $1.1 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contains Section 219, a provision designed to expand military, and intelligence cooperation between the US and Israel.
The US House of Representatives approved the legislation on July 22, sending it to the Senate before it goes to US President Donald Trump for final approval.
The majority of House Democrats voted against the measure, but six Democratic lawmakers joined Republicans to secure its passage, reflecting growing political divisions over continued military support for Israel.
Republican Congressman Thomas Harold Massie described Section 219 as “a betrayal of [US] sovereignty,” warning that deeper military integration would weaken Washington’s independent decision-making.
According to the assessment, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s earlier calls to reduce reliance on US military aid were intended not to loosen Israel’s dependence on Washington, but to replace it with deeper, more institutionalized military integration.
Embedding Israeli technology, intelligence, and weapons systems throughout the US military would make it far more difficult for future administrations to restrict arms transfers during political disputes, the report stated.
Tel Aviv’s push for the NDAA comes as public support for Israel continues to erode in the United States following the genocide in Gaza and the aggression against Iran. An April survey by the Pew Research Center found that about 60 percent of US adults now hold an unfavorable view of Israel.
An Economist/YouGov poll published on Tuesday also found that 49 percent of Americans believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be detained if he enters the United States while subject to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.
