It goes without saying that President Biden's threat to withhold arms transfers to Israel infuriated Republicans, but even some Democrats are objecting to the decision.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., arrives as the Senate holds a procedural vote on a package of wartime funding for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. **FILE**It goes without saying that President Biden’s threat to withhold arms transfers to Israel infuriated Republicans, but even some Democrats are objecting to the decision.
Rep. Ritchie Torres, New York Democrat, said the U.S. “cannot claim that its commitment to Israel is ‘iron-clad’ and then proceed to withhold aid from Israel.” As the leader of the free world, America cannot claim that its commitment to Israel is “iron-clad” and then proceed to withhold aid from Israel.Asked about the military aid, Sen. Jon Tester, Montana Democrat, told CNN’s Manu Raju that “I think he should release it.”
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