US lawmakers sell $ 735 million worth of weapons to Israel: report | New Israel-Palestine Conflict

Some lawmakers say recent U.S. sales could be used as a tool to end Israeli violence.

Some U.S. lawmakers have been constantly questioning whether the administration of President Joe Biden could accept Israel’s $ 735 million arms sale to Israel. bombing On the Gaza Strip, the Washington Post reported.

According to the newspaper, the Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) weapons used to convert bombs into precision-guided missiles on May 5 Congress reported on May 5, a week before the current escalation of Israel and Palestine began.

Some lawmakers and aides said the sale could lead to opposition in Congress, where the Biden administration’s fight for Israel was dominated by the assassination.

“This sale of the proposed smart bombs without the pressure of Israel agreeing to a ceasefire will allow for more massacres,” a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee told the newspaper.

Under U.S. law, the administration must report these sales to Congress. Legislators then have 20 days to issue a resolution against the sale.

At least 198 Palestinians in Gaza, including 58 children, have been killed since Israeli strikes began escalating on May 10.

At least 10 Israelis from Gaza, including two children, have been killed in rocket attacks.

Hamas and other armed groups began firing rockets at Israel last Monday after Palestinians were forced out of the Sheikh Jarrah district of East Jerusalem after protests and Israeli security forces attacked the Al-Aqsa mosque complex.

The annual support was questioned

On Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a press conference in Copenhagen (Denmark), called on all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and that Israel has an extra burden to do anything to prevent civilian casualties.

Blinken added that he did not see any evidence that Hamas was building in Gaza, which included Israel in the Gaza building that hit Israel on Saturday – the Al Jazeera and the Associated Press. Blinken says Israel has asked for a justification for the strike.

However, the Biden administration has consistently stressed Israel’s right to “self-defense” amid violence over and over again Veto the joint statement of the United Nations Security Council that would condemn Israel’s actions and call for a ceasefire.

The attitude has been criticized by some in the Democratic Party for believing that Biden forgets the abuses of Israelis in favor of the long-standing alliance.

Beyond selling arms, the U.S. provides about $ 3.8 billion annually to Israel. This assistance, unlike in other countries, is not subject to Israel’s human rights records.

A group of progressive lawmakers in the Democratic Party is growing question US support, once considered sacrosanct.

However, several congressional aides told the Washington Post that even if a resolution is filed against the latest new sales, it is unlikely to get enough support.