OAN’s Rayana Unutua
4pm – Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A group of Democratic senators is calling on President Joe Biden to halt military aid to Israel.
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Sens. Bernie Sanders (D-Ore.), Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) and others wrote to Biden on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has violated foreign aid laws. He claimed that there was. By blocking U.S. humanitarian aid to Gaza.
They claim that the law also prohibits the transfer of 155 mm artillery shells sent to Israel.
Democratic groups also argued that immediate action is needed after Netanyahu has repeatedly refused to address U.S. concerns on the issue.
In their letter, the senators called on Biden to make clear to the Israeli government that failure to expand access to humanitarian aid and facilitate the delivery of aid across Gaza will lead to serious consequences. .
“Your administration has repeatedly stated that Israeli restrictions on humanitarian access both at the border and within Gaza are one of the main causes of this humanitarian catastrophe, and the United Nations and many aid agencies have also stated that Confirmed,” the senators wrote.
“We urge the Netanyahu government to make clear that there will be serious consequences if it does not immediately and dramatically expand humanitarian access and facilitate the safe delivery of aid to all of Gaza.” ” they continued.
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