Rep. Gregory Meeks put major procedural hurdles to block the widely contested sale, saying the Trump administration failed to assure Congress that Israel would use the weapons in accordance with U.S. law and with adequate protections for civilians
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Rep. Gregory Meeks put major procedural hurdles to block the widely contested sale, saying the Trump administration failed to assure Congress that Israel would use the weapons in accordance with U.S. law and with adequate protections for civilians

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Washington
September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON – The ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee announced Wednesday that he was placing a hold on a major $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, putting major procedural hurdles on the transaction that earned widespread condemnation from Democrats and far-right Republicans alike.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Democrat places hold on Trump administration’s plan to sell heavy bombs to Israel | 0 | 7.22 | 16-09-2026 |
| 2 | Shaheen blocks $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, joining House counterpart | 0 | 8.03 | 18-09-2026 |
| 3 | Report: Trump approves $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel | 0 | 16.72 | 15-09-2026 |
| 4 | AIPAC halts fundraising for endorsed House Democrats who opposed Israel aid | 0 | 7 | 17-07-2026 |
| 5 | СМИ: сенаторы Конгресса США запросят пересмотр решения о продаже Израилю ракет | 0 | 0 | 18-05-2021 |
| 6 | US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats | 0 | 7 | 16-07-2026 |
| 7 | Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill | 0 | 5 | 14-07-2026 |
| 8 | Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill | 0 | 5 | 14-07-2026 |
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