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SENATOR TIM SHEEHY: Crazy conspiracy theories are undermining America’s defense

Opponents ridiculously claim defense bill places American troops under Israeli command

By Sen. Tim Sheehy Fox News

Published July 22, 2026 5:00am EDT

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The National Defense Authorization Act has long been one of the few pieces of legislation that rise above politics, typically culminating in a bipartisan show of support for our military and national defense. Each year, Congress comes together to fund our military, equip our warfighters and make clear to our adversaries that the United States remains committed to peace through strength.

This year, however, that tradition came to an end.

Instead of debating how best to strengthen America's military, Democratic Socialists and online conspiracy theorists are choosing political theater over national security. One provision of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in particular – Section 1217, which establishes the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative – became the target of a misinformation campaign fueled by rising antisemitism and growing domestic hostility toward American power and influence on the world stage.

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According to the groypers and far-left socialists behind this delusional campaign, Section 1217 somehow "merges" the U.S. military with Israel's, places American troops under foreign command and subordinates America's national security to another country's interests.

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