The State Department is facing a lawsuit accusing it of creating loopholes for Israel to bypass U.S. law restricting aid to foreign militaries over human rights abuses. The lawsuit alleges that the State Department has provided Israel with special treatment to avoid enforcement of the law. Former State Department officials and the creators of the Leahy law are supporting the lawsuit. The plaintiffs are calling for courts to intervene and ensure that the federal government adheres to U.S. law.