Arms arguments
Republicans blame Biden admin for Israel’s decision to seek ‘armament independence’
‘Israel’s interest in reducing dependence on the United States is the predictable outcome of the Biden Administration’s policy of withholding arms sales,’ Sen. Jim Risch said

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US President Joe Biden delivers remarks regarding a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Several Senate Republicans said on Wednesday that Israel’s announcement this week that it plans to ramp up domestic weapons production to reduce its reliance on the United States is a predictable consequence of what they described as a misguided...