House Democrats move to block Israel arms sale amid Gaza conflict
The gesture underscores a groundswell of opposition to Israel's policies among progressive lawmakers.
![Four 250-pound class GBU-39/B guided weapons are seen mounted on a USAF F-15E on Aug. 14, 2003, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. GBU-39s are part of an arms package for Israel that some progressive Democrats are opposing.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/2021-05/GettyImages-2571578.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=Mfk5m-Gl)
A group of progressive Democrats in the US House of Representatives is planning to introduce a joint resolution to block the Biden administration’s planned $735 million sale of bombs and JDAM guidance kits to Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Gaza.
The move is unlikely to pass, and the window to consider the measure has largely closed.