A key House Democrat has placed a formal hold on the Trump-era plan to approve a $2.8 billion sale of advanced bombs to Israel, marking an unusual public move to block the arms deal. The ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee cited concerns over the transaction, though details on the specific objections remain limited. The announcement signals growing congressional scrutiny of military aid to Israel amid broader debates over U.S. foreign policy. Lawmakers and defense advocates are now weighing the implications of the delay on regional security and congressional oversight.
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee took the rare step Wednesday of publicly announcing a hold on the Trump administration’s $2.8 billion plan to sell 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the panel, said in a statement posted to X that he remains firmly committed...
