US lawmakers move to block $4 billion of arms for Israel amid war on Gaza
Two US representatives have introduced legislation to block sales of specific offensive weapons worth billions of dollars to Israel, amid rising concerns over the regime’s renewed attacks on the Gaza Strip which have resulted in significant casualties and destruction in the besieged territory.
Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal and Rashida Tlaib introduced four Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) on Sunday, targeting the sale of nearly $4 billion weapons and munitions to Israel, including 35,000 2,000-pound bombs, 5,000 1,000-pound bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kits (JDAMs), and Caterpillar bulldozers used by the Israeli military for demolishing Palestinian homes.
Washington's policy to continue providing the Israeli regime “with offensive weapons, even as they violate both international and US laws, is unacceptable and makes us complicit in this violence and destruction,” Jayapal said in a statement.
“We must return to a negotiated ceasefire that allows for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, the release of the remaining captives, and lasting security in the region,” she added.
Tliab also said that with Israeli prime minister Netanyahu “violating the ceasefire in Gaza and resuming the genocidal bombing campaign, we need to save lives and stop the killing.”
The resolutions are supported by several members of Congress, including Greg Casar, Jesús G. "Chuy" García, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, among others.
The two lawmakers have previously introduced resolutions to block over $8 billion in arms transfers proposed by the administration US President Donald Trump, including $6.75 billion worth of bombs and bomb kits, as well as other weapons like Hellfire missiles and artillery shells.
Israel resumed its war on Gaza on March 18, undermining the fragile two-month-long truce agreement with the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
The airstrikes have killed mostly women and children, drawing a wave of condemnations worldwide. The overall death toll since October 7, 2023 has risen past the 50,000 mark.
Back in February, the White House informed Congress that it had approved the sale of $6.75 billion in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660 million in Hellfire missiles to Israel.
Furthermore, in order to bolster Israel’s arsenal, Trump has repealed the law that prohibited the sale of 2000-pound bombs to the regime.
The US government has continued to provide critical military assistance to the Israeli regime throughout its campaign of genocide in Gaza.
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