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Senate Democrat Jeanne Shaheen Joins Gregory Meeks in Blocking $2.8 Billion Weapons Sale To Israel

Shaheen placed a hold on the Israel weapons sale, citing concerns about Israeli military actions and civilian harm.

Senate Democrat Jeanne Shaheen Joins Gregory Meeks in Blocking $2.8 Billion Weapons Sale To Israel
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Rep. Gregory Meeks have placed holds on a $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel. They cite concerns about how the Israeli government is conducting military operations and whether U.S.-supplied weapons would be used in accordance with humanitarian law.

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Senator who placed a hold on the proposed weapons sale

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Representative who announced a hold on the proposed weapons sale

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Donald Trump
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President whose administration could move forward on the weapons sale

Former president whose administration had withheld some munitions from Israel

ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister whose government is criticized by Shaheen and Meeks

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Jeanne Shaheen Holds Up Arms Sale to Israel

Outlets agree that Sen. Jeanne Shaheen placed a hold on a proposed $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing questions or concerns about how the weapons might be used. Left-leaning outlets frame the hold as part of wider Democratic concern about possible war crimes and a break with Netanyahu’s government. Center outlets emphasize questions about weapons use and concerns about Israeli military operations and humanitarian-law compliance, while describing the hold’s effect on the sale’s path.

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