A significant number of House Democrats, totaling 26, have expressed their dissent against President Joe Biden's recent decision to pause weapons transfers to Israel. This group, led by Representative Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, articulated their concerns through a formal letter addressed to Jake Sullivan, the White House National Security Advisor. They criticized the administration's move, fearing it sends a negative message to Hamas and other Iranian-backed terrorist proxies. The decision to halt the sending of heavy bombs was specifically linked to apprehensions about a potential Israeli invasion into Rafah.
🇺🇸26 Democrats in Congress expressed their concern about the Biden administration's decision to withhold weapons shipments to Israel. https://t.co/uSWFIk3N9p
🇺🇸In a letter sent to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, 26 Democrats in Congress expressed their concern about the Biden administration's decision to withhold weapons shipments to Israel. https://t.co/uSWFIk3N9p
A group of 26 House Democrats are pushing back on President Biden’s decision this week to halt the sending of heavy bombs to Israel amid fears of an Israeli invasion into Rafah. https://t.co/n6fPMuIW6v
26 Democrats led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) wrote a letter to Biden on Friday criticizing his decision to pause weapons transfers to Israel. https://t.co/RDJWa8Ksjr
SCOOP: 26 House Democrats send White House letter criticizing Israel arms pause "We are deeply concerned about the message the Administration is sending to Hamas and other Iranian-backed terrorist proxies," they said. https://t.co/YkZCpEjvag
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