Palestinian Americans Meet Lawmakers as Trump Seeks $2.8bn Aid Package for Israel

More than 300 Palestinian American constituents met with US lawmakers from 26 states, according to organizers, as part of an effort to press for a change in American policy toward Israel and the Palestinians.

The meetings took place as the Trump administration seeks approval for a $2.8 billion aid package for Israel, a request that has drawn attention from advocacy groups pushing for changes to how the US approaches the broader conflict.

Constituents pressing for policy change

The scale of the outreach, spanning House and Senate offices across more than two dozen states, reflects an organized effort by Palestinian American advocacy groups to make their concerns heard directly by elected officials at a moment when US financial and military support for Israel remains a prominent policy question.

Meetings between constituents and lawmakers are a common form of advocacy in Washington, often organized around specific legislative moments, such as pending aid requests, to maximize their impact on ongoing policy debates.

The requested $2.8 billion aid package for Israel comes against the backdrop of continued scrutiny of US support for Israel, with advocacy on multiple sides of the issue seeking to influence how Congress responds to the administration's request.

It was not immediately clear what specific policy changes the constituents were requesting beyond a general shift in US policy, or how lawmakers responded to the meetings.