US Senator Blocks $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Report Says
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen reportedly halted the sale, citing unaddressed concerns over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to lawmakers.
A United States lawmaker has blocked a proposed $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The report identified the lawmaker as Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who reportedly expressed frustration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had not addressed concerns previously raised by members of Congress.
Details on the specific concerns cited by Shaheen, the timeline of the proposed sale, or the exact weapons systems involved were not immediately available in the report.
Anadolu Agency did not specify whether the block was permanent or could be reversed, nor did it include comment from Netanyahu's office, the Israeli government, or the U.S. State Department regarding the report.
This article is based on a report by Anadolu Agency. Further details will be added as they become available.
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- US lawmaker blocks $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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