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Democrats scuttle effort to delay Israel arms sale

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Senior House Democrats considered and then on Tueasday scuttled a letter to President Joe Biden to demand that he delay a pending $735 million sale of precision-guided missiles to Israel.

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The Washington Post

House Democrats, in disarray over arms sale to Israel, take complaints to Biden administration

House Foreign Affairs Committee members are expected to meet as soon as Thursday with an administration official, as some Democrats decry a pending arms sale to Israel.

4 years ago

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Anadolu Ajansı

Progressive Democrats plan effort to block $735M Israeli arms sale

11th-hour resolution almost certain to fail, but may serve as symbolic gesture - Anadolu Agency

4 years ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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The Hill

Israel arms sale exposes Democratic fault lines

A $735 million weapons sale is exposing fault lines in the Democratic Party over what to do about escalating violence in Israel, splitting party leaders who remain solid allies of Israel and more progressive Democrats who see Israel’s treatment of

4 years ago·Washington, United States

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Antiwar.com

House Democrat Quickly Backs Down on Plan to Ask Biden to Delay Israel Arms Sale - News From Antiwar.com

Biden approved a $735 million weapons sale to Israel

4 years ago

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MSNBC

A sea change on Israel for the Democratic Party

Mehdi explains why so many more Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the violence unfolding in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank. Rep. Mark Pocan of the Progressive Caucus joins Mehdi to discuss why Biden must demand an immediate ceasefire. He talks Mehdi through why the change in opinions among elected officials is representative of a change among their constituents.

4 years ago·United States

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KVIA

Top Democrat reverses plan to send letter on Israel arms sale at urging of Biden administration

Rep. Gregory Meeks, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is no longer expected to send a letter to the Biden administration calling for the $735 million arms deal between the US and Israel to be delayed despite plans to do so as of last night, three sources familiar with the situation told CNN on Tuesday.Meeks’ decision — a reversal of his plans from last night — came after there was further engagement between members of the committe…

4 years ago·Panama City, United States

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