House Dems place hold on $2.8B bomb sale to Israel

House Democrats on the Foreign Affairs Committee announced a hold on a planned sale of $2.8 billion in bombs to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The sale would see the U.S. supply Israel with 40,000 one-ton bombs, The Hill reported. It comes as Democrats increasingly distance themselves from Israel and party activists call for a pivot away from the country.

“The Trump administration has not provided sufficient assurances that these weapons will be used by the Netanyahu government in accordance with U.S. law and with appropriate protections for civilians," Meeks stated in a press release. 

"I therefore will not clear this sale at this time. This decision does not diminish Congressional support for Israel’s legitimate defense needs; it reflects Congress’s responsibility to ensure that U.S.-funded weapons are used lawfully, responsibly, and with meaningful safeguards for human life," he added.

Israel has increasingly faced scrutiny over alleged human rights violations in Gaza, the West Bank, and neighboring countries as war continues in the area.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.