Democrats halt $2.8B arms deal with Israel
The suspension of a $2.8 billion arms deal with Israel by Democratic members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives temporarily halted the agreement, which includes 40,000 heavy bombs of the MK-84 and P.L.U. 117 types, as well as 20,000 penetrator warheads of the I-2000 model. This move comes out of concern that the Israeli government might use these highly destructive weapons—whose history of deployment has resulted in significant civilian casualties—particularly in Gaza. Despite objections, the U.S. administration can bypass these concerns through legal measures, including declaring a state of emergency, to proceed with the deal.
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