Members of the US Senate wrote a letter to President Joe Biden calling for an end to arms sales to Israel, citing violations of the US Foreign Assistance Act. The newspaper reported this New York Times (NYT).
Democrat Bernie Sanders and seven other senators asked the White House chief to make clear to the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that obstacles to sending humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip are fraught with serious consequences prescribed by US law. .
“They (Israeli officials – editor’s note) are breaking the law and therefore the financial aid must be suspended,” Sanders told the publication.
The newspaper evaluated the message as another attempt by members of the US Democratic Party to increase pressure on Biden by demanding “reduction of the suffering of the Palestinians”.
Yesterday it was learned that Biden was may limit Help Israel if it attacks Rafah.
Previously Lavrov named The most important mission in the Middle East conflict zone.