QUORUMCALL//GPT:
Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging Congress to block the sale of fighter jets to Israel amid escalating tensions. She asserts that the U.S. needs to prioritize human rights and international law.
SENATOR’S STANCE
• Senator Warren believes that the U.S. should withhold the sale of the $735 million weapons package to Israel. She argues that the U.S. should apply more pressure to Israel in order to promote human rights and adherence to international law.
CONTEXT
• This comes amid increasing violence between Israel and Hamas. The Biden administration approved the sale of the weapons package in early May, before the conflict escalated.
REACTIONS
• While some lawmakers support Warren’s position, others argue that Israel has the right to defend itself and that U.S. support is essential.
TOPICS COVERED
#ForeignPolicy #Israel #Defense
NOTE
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