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Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel
Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombs The top Democrat on the House foreign affairs committee has thrown up a roadblock to one of the largest US arms transfers of…
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House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking Democrat Gregory Meeks has blocked clearance of a $2.8 billion arms package to Israel, citing concerns that the 40,000 one‑ton, 2,000‑pound bombs could threaten civilian lives. The sale, one of the largest from Trump’s second term, now faces a roadblock from the key House Democrat.
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