Some lawmakers say that recent US arms sales can be used as a means to stop violence against Israel.

Some US lawmakers questioned whether President Joe Biden’s government approved the sale of weapons to Israel for $735 million could be used as leverage. bombardment According to the Washington Post,

According to the report, Congress received a notice on May 5 that the arms sale was one week before the start of the current Israel-Palestinian upgrade, including joint direct attack ammunition (JDAM), which is used to turn bombs into precision guided missiles. .

Some lawmakers and aides said the deal may cause opposition from Congress. In this deadly confrontation, criticism of the Biden administration’s support for Israel has become more and more common.

A lawmaker from the House Foreign Affairs Committee told this newspaper: “The proposed sale of smart bombs without putting pressure on Israel to reach a ceasefire will only lead to further massacres. “

According to U.S. law, the government must notify Congress of such transactions. Then, legislators have 20 days to pass a resolution against the sale.

Since the escalation of the situation began on May 10, at least 198 Palestinians, including 58 children, have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza.

In the rocket attack in Gaza, at least 10 Israelis, including 2 children, were killed.

Following protests against the impending forced deportation of Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, Hamas and other armed groups began firing rockets in Israel, and Israeli security forces attacked the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The compound carried out a raid.

Annual aid is questioned

On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Brinken urged all parties to ensure the protection of civilians at a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, and reiterated that Israel has an additional burden in doing everything to avoid civilian casualties.

Brinken added that he has not seen any evidence from Israel that Hamas is operating in the Gaza Building, which contains the residences, offices and media organizations that Israel attacked on Saturday, including Al Jazeera and The Associated Press. Blinken said he has asked Israel to defend the strike.

Despite this, the Biden administration continues to emphasize Israel’s right to “self-defense” in the violence, and repeatedly Veto the UN Security Council’s joint statement, condemned Israel’s actions and called for a ceasefire.

This position has aroused criticism from some in the Democratic Party, who accused Biden of ignoring Israel’s abuse and supporting a long-term alliance.

In addition to arms sales, the United States also provides about 3.8 billion U.S. dollars in aid to Israel each year. Unlike other countries, this assistance is not conditional on Israel’s human rights record.

More and more progressive lawmakers within the Democratic Party question The support of the United States was once considered sacrosanct.

However, some congressional aides told the Washington Post that even if a resolution against the latest arms sales is proposed, it is unlikely to receive sufficient support.