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Democrats block Trump’s $2.8 billion weapons transfer to Israel
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Gregory Meeks places hold on massive bomb package citing civilian safety concerns, but the administration has a workaround ready.
Key facts
- The $2.8 billion sale breaks down into three categories of ordnance: 20,000 MK-84 general-purpose bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs, and 20,000 the reporter-2000 penetrator warheads
- Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced a hold on a proposed $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel on September 16, blocking a package that includes 40,000 heavy
- Since taking office, the Trump administration has facilitated over $12 billion in arms sales to Israel
- The acceleration in arms transfers traces back to the October 2023 Hamas attacks and the subsequent Israeli military operations
Summary
Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced a hold on a proposed $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel on September 16, blocking a package that includes 40,000 heavy 2,000-pound bombs. Meeks cited concerns about compliance with US and international law, particularly regarding civilian safety in densely populated areas like Gaza and Lebanon. The $2.8 billion sale breaks down into three categories of ordnance: 20,000 MK-84 general-purpose bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs, and 20,000 the reporter-2000 penetrator warheads. The Biden administration previously paused transfers of this same class of bomb over similar concerns about civilian harm.