US Senator Van Hollen Vows to Block $2.8 Billion Arms Transfer to Israel
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen criticized a planned shipment of 2,000-pound bombs, saying US taxpayer funds should not go to a government he described as led by a 'wanted war criminal.'
US Senator Chris Van Hollen has vowed to block a proposed $2.8 billion arms transfer to Israel, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The Maryland Democrat criticized the planned shipment, which reportedly includes 2,000-pound bombs, arguing that American taxpayer money should not fund such weapons for the Israeli government.
Van Hollen described the current Israeli government as being led by a "wanted war criminal," according to Anadolu Agency, an apparent reference to international arrest warrants issued against Israeli officials.
Details on the specific procedural steps Van Hollen intends to take to block the transfer, as well as responses from the Biden administration or Israeli officials, were not immediately available.
Anadolu Agency did not specify the exact timeline for the proposed arms package or provide further comment from other lawmakers on the matter.
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- US senator vows to block $2.8B arms transfer to Israel — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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