# Democrats eye stripping Israel military measure from Pentagon bill

> After midterm gains, Democrats say they can remove a controversial provision integrating US and Israeli military industries from a $1.15 trillion defence package.
- Title: Democrats eye stripping Israel military measure from Pentagon…
- Summary: After midterm gains, Democrats say they can remove a controversial provision integrating US and Israeli military industries from a $1.15 trillion defence…
- Keywords: democrats, pentagon funding, us-israel military integration, fiscal year 2027 national defense author, midterm elections 2026, Al Jazeera
- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/will-democrats-try-to-strip-us-israel-initiative-from-pentagon-funding?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Joseph Stepansky
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- Topics: democrats, pentagon funding, us-israel military integration, fiscal year 2027 national defense author, midterm elections 2026, news, world, politics
## Democrats gain leverage after midterms
After a commanding performance in the United States midterm elections, advocates say Democrats are uniquely positioned to strip a controversial measure from Pentagon funding.
## The bill and what it contains
The Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act is a sprawling one point one five trillion dollar package that includes funding for President Donald Trump's military priorities, including the Golden Dome missile shield and his…
## Democrats already opposed the full bill
Democratic leadership had already opposed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a sprawling package that, along with supplemental bills, includes much of President Donald Trump's military wishlist.
## Key takeaway

Democrats gained ground in midterms and now say they can strip a measure integrating US and Israeli military industries from a $1.15 trillion Pentagon funding bill.