Legal Challenges to U.S. Military Aid Under the Leahy Law

This chapter explores a lawsuit against the State Department aimed at enforcing the Leahy Law, which prohibits military funding to foreign forces violating human rights. It examines the U.S. support for Israel amidst documented abuses, the role of the advocacy group DAWN, and the implications of ongoing violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The discussion highlights the complexities and inconsistencies in U.S. foreign policy regarding military aid and human rights accountability.