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.
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.
But it marks a major milestone in rising opposition among progressive lawmakers to US military support for Israel amid the Benjamin Netanyahu government’s policies toward the Palestinians.
“The United States should be prioritizing humanitarian aid and upholding human rights, not rushing through arms sales that could fuel further violence,” read a statement by the lawmakers provided to Al-Monitor.
